New Delhi
Pushing his now famous 'LIFE' - Lifestyle for Environment campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, June 3, shared a rare snap of Mahatma Gandhi bicycling on the occasion of World Bicycle Day.
"It is World Bicycle Day today and who better than Mahatma Gandhi to take inspiration from to lead a
sustainable and healthy lifestyle," the Prime Minister tweeted.
World Bicycle Day is observed every year and the day is aimed at making people 'more
active' through simple activities, including cycling.
The World Health Organization (WHO) also emphasizes that cycling proves to be an effective
way to achieve recommended activity levels.
World Bicycle Day was first marked on June 3, 2018, when the United Nations first adopted a resolution.
The declaration was adopted by more than 193 member states.
It may be stated that Prime Minister Modi gave to the world the mantra of LIFE – Lifestyle for Environment –
to combat climate change, at COP26 held in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
The message urged people to make changes in one's lifestyles that would contribute towards saving the
environment.
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India has always favoured restoration to normalcy in ties with China: MEA
New Delhi
India is firm about resolving 'remaining issues' in border talks with China and has been repeatedly stating about 'restoration' to normalcy in bilateral relations.
This was stated by MEA spokesman Arindam Bagchi here on Thursday, June 2.
"....as instructed by the two foreign ministers, both sides (WMCC) agreed that they should continue the discussions through diplomatic and military channels to resolve remaining issues so as to create conditions for restoration to normalcy in bilateral relations. We have been saying this repeatedly," he said.
"What is important is that they (China) agreed to hold the senior commander meeting
at an early date to achieve the objective of complete disengagement at all friction points along the LAC
in western sector in accordance with the existing bilateral agreements and protocols," he stated.
He, however, said, "I am not aware of any particular date that I can share with you at this point
but I would like to emphasize that we look forward to this commanders meeting at an early date".
The 24th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs
(WMCC) was held on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Both sides agreed to hold the next (16th) round of the Senior Commanders meeting at an early date
to achieve the objective of complete disengagement from all friction points along the LAC in the
Western Sector in accordance with the existing bilateral agreements and protocols.
India-Pak
Answering questions, Mr Bagchi said, "As you know, we have we been saying this repeatedly, on the dialogue
(with Pakistan) our consistent position has been that we desire normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan in
a conducive atmosphere free of terror, hostility and violence".
Stating that he would "not like to comment on speculative media reports", he said - respective High Commissions are
functioning and are in touch with their interlocutors in "terms of conversations".
"As regards the trade part, look, I normally usually won't comment on general things that I haven't seen
in detail, but yes we have never felt the trade ties should be stopped or in fact we have always been
pushing for normal neighbour relations and trade certainly has been part of that," he said.
He categorically maintained that - "If anything I think it has been Pakistan who had some concerns
on that. From our side I think this is not something that we have been holding back on".
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