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Modi looking forward to Afghanistan visit on Saturday
New Delhi: Ahead of embarking on a five-nation tour on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he is looking forward to his visit to Afghanistan where he, along with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, will inaugurate the India-Afghan Friendship Dam, earlier known as Salma Dam, that has been rebuilt with India’s aid.
“Looking forward to my visit to Afghanistan tomorrow,” he said in a series of posts on his Facebook account.
“I will join President Ashraf Ghani to inaugurate Afghanistan-India Friendship Dam in Herat. It is a symbol of our friendship and would usher in hope, light up homes, nourish the fertile fields of Herat and bring prosperity to the people of the region,” Modi said.
“Look forward to meet my friend President Ashraf Ghani and exchange notes on regional situation and setting agenda for bilateral cooperation in the coming period.”
After inaugurating the dam in Afghanistan, the prime minister will proceed yo Qatar, Switzerland, the US and Mexico.
Modi said he would be visiting Qatar at the invitation of the Emir of Qatar.
“Look forward to meeting His Highness Sheikh Tamim whose landmark visit to India last year had ushered in a new momentum in our relations,” Modi said.
“I will have the honour to meet Father Emir who personally guided our relations for nearly two decades.”
The prime minister said his visit to Qatar would nourish the historical bonds of friendship deeply rooted in people-to-people contacts, energy, trade and investment partnership.
Qatar is home to around 630,000 expatriate Indians, many of whom are blue collar workers.
“I will interact with the Indian workers at the Workers’ Camp and some of the members of over six lakh Indians who have nurtured our relations through their sweat and toil. Will also speak to Qatar business leaders to realise the full potential of our trade and investment cooperation,” Modi said.
He said, after Qatar, he would he would reach Geneva in the evening of June 5 on a bilateral visit to Switzerland, “our key partner in Europe”.
“I will hold talks with President (Johann) Schneider-Ammann to deepen our bilateral and multilateral cooperation,” he stated.
“In Geneva, I will meet prominent businesspersons. Our agenda will be to expand economic and investment ties. I will meet Indian scientists working at CERN. India takes pride in their contribution to exploring new frontiers of science in the service of humanity.”
The prime minister said he would be reaching Washington DC on a bilateral visit in the evening of June 6 at the invitation of US President Barack Obama.
“In my meeting with the President on June 7, we will seek to build upon the progress achieved in providing new vigour and momentum to our strategic partnership in diverse areas,” he said.
“Am looking forward to address the 40th AGM of the USIBC (US-India Business Council) and meet US business leaders who have, over the past two years, shown renewed confidence in the India.”
Modi said he would exchange views with US think tanks and attend a ceremony marking the return of Indian antiques.
He said would also lay wreaths at the Arlington Memorial.
“During my visit to Arlington Cemetery I will lay wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider and Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial, in which we lost an Indian origin astronaut, Kalpana Chawla,” he stated.
On June 8, he said, he would address a joint meeting of the US Congress.
“I thank Speaker Paul Ryan (of the US House of Representatives) for inviting me to speak to Congressmen and Senators,” the prime minister said.
“During my visit to the US Capitol, I will also interact with members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, many of whom have been valued friends of India and a strong votaries of deepening India-USA ties.”
He said India and USA were natural partners, “two vibrant democracies that celebrate their diversity and pluralism”.
“Strong India-USA ties benefit not only our two nations but also the entire world,” he said.
He also said that he looked forward to meeting Mexiacn President Enrique PeAa Nieto on June 8 during his visit to Mexico, “a privileged partner in the Latin American region”.
“President PeAa Nieto has ushered in far reaching reforms. I look forward to sharing our experiences… Though short, the visit has a substantial agenda to take our partnership to new heights,” Modi added.
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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