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BRICS foreign ministers endorse UN Security Council, IMF reforms
New York: The foreign ministers of BRICS countries endorsed United Nations Security Council reforms saying it was necessary to make it “more representative and efficient” putting China and Russia publicly on the side for reorganisation.
China had campaigned to derail the reform process earlier this month before the UN General Assembly endorsed a negotiating text that would allow the stalled process to move forward. Russia had also expressed its opposition to the reform process.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov of Russia, Wang Yi of China and Mauro Vieira attended the meeting here Tuesday, while South Africa was represented by a deputy foreign minister at the meeting here Tuesday.
India is to host the eighth BRICS summit and Swaraj informed them of the preparations for it.
In a statement after their meeting, they also called for reform of the International Monetary Fund, a process that has been blocked by the US Congress. The ministers “reiterated the urgency of unblocking the IMF reform as a measure to reform global economic governance consistent with the interests and needs of the developing countries,” the statement said.
While discussing the state of the global economy, they expressed “full confidence in their economic prospects” and called for “decisive and effective actions to accelerate global growth.”
The ministers urged the timely implementation of the Strategy for BRICS Economic Partnership, and the full functioning of the New Development Bank and its African Regional Centre.
The continuing conflicts around the world drew the concern of the ministers who warned that they could “undermine stability and security and provide fertile grounds for terrorist activities and cause migration waves.”
They warned that extremist organisations controlling large parts of Iraq and Syria “pose a direct threat not only to all the countries of the Middle East, but to the whole international community” and called for firm, concerted counter-terrorism efforts under the auspices of the UN.
In this context, Swaraj urged the early adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism, which India has been advocating since 1996. The measure has been languishing in the United Nations General Assembly as some nations wrangle over the definition of who is a terrorist.
Replying to a reporter’s question, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup said that neither Pakistan nor any other country or entity was specifically mentioned. The understanding was that “the international community should have a joint and coordinated response to international terrorist organisations and the international convention would promote that effort,” he said.
On two issues, the Syrian conflict and the Ukraine crisis, the ministers backed the positions taken by Russia. The statement said that the only way to end the conflict in Ukraine “is through inclusive political dialogue” and called on all parties to comply with all provisions of the Minsk Agreements adopted in February 2015.” The statement added, “They urged the parties to observe the current ceasefire and make it sustainable.”
They “stressed the need to continue support to the process of political settlement of the conflict in Syria on the basis of the Geneva communiqué of June 30, 2012,” the statement said.
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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