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Kim Jong-un proposes wide-ranging cooperation with Vietnam
Hanoi, March 2 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed his willingness to intensify bilateral cooperation “in all areas”, during his official visit to Vietnam, Pyongyang state media reported on Saturday.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report is on Kim’s official two-day state visit to Vietnam that began on Friday following his second summit with US President Donald Trump in Hnaoi that ended abruptly on Thursday and without any joint agreement, reports Efe news.
During his meetings with Vietnamese leaders, Kim expressed his desire to “normalise cooperation and exchanges in all areas, such as the economy, science, technology, sports, culture, art and media”, and to “raise bilateral relations to a new level”, according to KCNA.
The North Korean dictator stressed on “the friendly relations between the two countries and the two parties of the same blood”, and pointed out that Pyongyang’s “unwavering position” is to “extend (those relations) for generations to come”.
On Friday, Kim met Vietnamese President Nguyen Phu Trong at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, where they held talks, exchanged gifts and later attended an official state banquet in the evening, as well as with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the Speaker of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
It is the first time in 55 years that a North Korean leader has visited Vietnam, after the last was made by Kim Jong-un’s grandfather and founder of North Korea, Kim Il-sung.
Kim Jong-un will culminate his trip on Saturday with a visit to the mausoleum of Vietnamese national hero Ho Chi Minh, who was a communist revolutionary leader and the first President and first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, and with whom his grandfather met in Hanoi in 1964.
He will then travel by his limousine to the Dong Dang train station near the Chinese border, a journey of some 140 km with roads closed to any other traffic, where he will board his armoured train for his 4,500-km journey back to Pyongyang.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.