NEW DELHI: The government on Monday called for immediate de-escalation Ukraine To consider the issue and the legitimate security interests of “all countries”, a discussion on whether the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine was needed after abstaining from a procedural vote at the UN Security Council.
While discussions with 10 countries led to the US voting in favor of a meeting, India did not join Kenya and Gabon. Russia And China voted against it. The vote was a procedural and not subject to a veto. It required 9 positive votes. The US apparently was confident that there was the support of more than nine member-states to discuss.
After the vote, India said for the second time in the past few days that the issue should be resolved through diplomatic and constructive dialogue.
India’s ambassador to the United Nations said, “India’s interest is in finding a solution that can immediately reduce tensions, taking into account the legitimate security interests of all countries and aimed at achieving lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond.” To do.” TS Tirumurti, Connecting India was in touch with all concerned. He also mentioned that more than 20,000 Indian students and other citizens were living in Ukraine including the border areas.
India’s decision to abstain is in line with its balancing act, which has seen the government refrain from saying anything to call out Moscow’s perceived aggression, despite pressure from the US. Apart from attaching importance to defense ties with Russia, India is also dependent on Russia’s support to ensure that its interests in Afghanistan are not undermined. Moscow In November last year, India offered and helped organize a conference on Afghanistan. Russia is also working to de-escalate tensions between India and China, as evidenced by the resolution of the Russia-India-China summit, while the military standoff in eastern Ladakh continues.
Significantly, just before the UNSC meeting, Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Vershinin had come to India to discuss issues related to the United Nations. Russia will take over the presidency of the council for February on Tuesday. The Ukraine issue is understood to have been discussed during their meetings here.
“It is our well-informed view that this issue can only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue. In this context, we welcome the ongoing efforts, including the Minsk Agreement and the Normandy Format. The recent in Paris under the Normandy Format. Flowing from the concluded meeting, we also welcome the unconditional observance of the July 2020 Armistice (in Donbass) and the re-affirmation of the Minsk Agreements as a basis for work under the ongoing Normandy format, in particular, further Commitment of all sides to reduce disagreements along the way,” Tirumurti said, while also welcoming their agreement to meet in Berlin in two weeks.
The Ambassador also urged all sides to continue to engage through all diplomatic channels and to continue working towards the full implementation of the “Minsk Package”.
“Quiet and constructive diplomacy is the need of the hour. Any move that escalates tension in the larger interest of achieving international peace and security can be avoided by all parties. More than twenty thousand Indian students and citizens live in different parts of the country and study. Ukraine, including its border areas. The well being of Indian citizens is a priority for us.”
While discussions with 10 countries led to the US voting in favor of a meeting, India did not join Kenya and Gabon. Russia And China voted against it. The vote was a procedural and not subject to a veto. It required 9 positive votes. The US apparently was confident that there was the support of more than nine member-states to discuss.
After the vote, India said for the second time in the past few days that the issue should be resolved through diplomatic and constructive dialogue.
India’s ambassador to the United Nations said, “India’s interest is in finding a solution that can immediately reduce tensions, taking into account the legitimate security interests of all countries and aimed at achieving lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond.” To do.” TS Tirumurti, Connecting India was in touch with all concerned. He also mentioned that more than 20,000 Indian students and other citizens were living in Ukraine including the border areas.
India’s decision to abstain is in line with its balancing act, which has seen the government refrain from saying anything to call out Moscow’s perceived aggression, despite pressure from the US. Apart from attaching importance to defense ties with Russia, India is also dependent on Russia’s support to ensure that its interests in Afghanistan are not undermined. Moscow In November last year, India offered and helped organize a conference on Afghanistan. Russia is also working to de-escalate tensions between India and China, as evidenced by the resolution of the Russia-India-China summit, while the military standoff in eastern Ladakh continues.
Significantly, just before the UNSC meeting, Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Vershinin had come to India to discuss issues related to the United Nations. Russia will take over the presidency of the council for February on Tuesday. The Ukraine issue is understood to have been discussed during their meetings here.
“It is our well-informed view that this issue can only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue. In this context, we welcome the ongoing efforts, including the Minsk Agreement and the Normandy Format. The recent in Paris under the Normandy Format. Flowing from the concluded meeting, we also welcome the unconditional observance of the July 2020 Armistice (in Donbass) and the re-affirmation of the Minsk Agreements as a basis for work under the ongoing Normandy format, in particular, further Commitment of all sides to reduce disagreements along the way,” Tirumurti said, while also welcoming their agreement to meet in Berlin in two weeks.
The Ambassador also urged all sides to continue to engage through all diplomatic channels and to continue working towards the full implementation of the “Minsk Package”.
“Quiet and constructive diplomacy is the need of the hour. Any move that escalates tension in the larger interest of achieving international peace and security can be avoided by all parties. More than twenty thousand Indian students and citizens live in different parts of the country and study. Ukraine, including its border areas. The well being of Indian citizens is a priority for us.”
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