United Nations: India did not participate in a vote on a UN Security Council resolution that “strongly condemned” Russia’s “aggressive behavior” against Ukraine. This resolution was introduced by the US in the Security Council. India called for an immediate end to the war, saying dialogue was the only way to resolve differences.
The fifteen-member Security Council voted on Friday afternoon on a draft resolution introduced by the US and Albania. It was co-proposed by a “cross-regional” group of 67 UN member states, including Australia, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Italy.
India, China and the United Arab Emirates abstained from voting. A total of 11 countries voted in favor of the resolution, including Albania, Brazil, France, Gabon, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, the UK and the US. The resolution could not be passed in the Security Council because it was vetoed by Russia, a permanent member of the Council. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti, representing India on the vote, said, “India is deeply disturbed by the recent developments in Ukraine.
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We appeal that all efforts should be towards an immediate end to violence and war. He said India is “extremely concerned” about the safety of the Indian community, including Indian students, in Ukraine. Tirumurti said that no solution can come at the cost of people’s lives. The Permanent Representative said, “Talks are the only way to resolve differences.”
It is a matter of regret that the path of diplomacy was abandoned. We must return to that and it is for these reasons that India has decided to abstain from voting on this resolution. Tirumurti said the contemporary global order is built on the United Nations Charter, international law and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. “All member states must respect these principles to find a constructive path,” he said. (agency)