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Pakistan wants to involve Islamic group on Kashmir, criticises SAARC ‘regional domination’
By Arul Louis
United Nations: Pakistan launched a thinly veiled criticism of India over the functioning of SAARC as it tried to involve the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) in the Kashmir dispute at a meeting of the Security Council Tuesday.
Islamabad’s Permanent Representative Maleeha Lodhi told the Council that the OIC “collectively, and in cooperation with the UN” can address the Kashmir dispute, which she bracketed with the Palestine and other Middle East problems.
“The UN should actively promote cooperation with the OIC in areas such as: mediation and conciliation of disputes; peacekeeping and peace building,” Lodhi said.
“Its members are involved-directly or indirectly-in the numerous security challenges, which bedevil the Middle East, Africa and beyond,” she said. “Collectively, and in cooperation with the UN, it has the capabilities to address and overcome these challenges-including Palestine and other Middle East conflicts as well as the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.”
India has ruled out a role for any third party in the Kashmir dispute and points to the 1972 Simla Agreement signed by Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi of India and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan which says the dispute is to the handled bilaterally.
Speaking at the Council session earlier in the day, India’s Acting Permanent Representative Bhagwant S. Bishnoi ruled out any role for organisations like the OIC under the UN Charter.
He did not name the OIC, but warned against extending to organisations based on religion, language or history the role that the UN Charter envisages for regional organisations because the criterion was based on geography. “Any overly liberal interpretation of terminology would be violative of the Charter besides also being counter productive,” he said.
On the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Lodhi asserted that it had not been able to reach its potential because of what she said were attempts at “regional domination.” She did not mention India by name, but in the context and with Pakistan’s history of interaction with SAARC the barb was directed at India
Lodhi compared SAARC to organisations like the European Union, African Union, Arab League, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which, she said “have proved their worth and made valuable contributions.”
On the other hand, SAARC “much potential but have yet to fulfill that promise,” she said. “SAARC has been constrained because of the deep differences among its members and attempts to utilize it for regional domination.”
Pakistan has rejected proposals for road, rail and energy connectivity across SAARC, and India has being pursuing these links with other members. Recently India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal signed agreement on motor transport.-all crucial prerequisites for an economically integrated South Asia.
In what is seen as criticism directed against Islamabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his visit to the United Arab Emirates that “some people” had problems with SAARC interconnectivity,
“Should we stop because some people had problem,” he asked. “Let them stay where they are. We are moving ahead. India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh have signed a pact for building connectivity.It is a major decision which will have implication in the long run.”
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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