Opened the option of reaching out to the parties concerned by not voting on the UNSC resolution: India
India did not vote on a resolution condemning Russia in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Ukraine Crisis 2022 and reached out to all concerned to find a middle ground and promote dialogue and diplomacy. option is kept open. Official sources gave this information on Saturday. While India refrained from voting on the resolution, it also called for respect for the “sovereignty and territorial integrity” of countries and an immediate end to “violence and hostility”. The sources said India’s remarks reflect a “sternly worded” criticism of the Russian offensive.
In fact, the UN Security Council voted on a resolution ‘strongly condemning’ Russia’s ‘aggressive behavior’ against Ukraine, in which India did not participate. This resolution was introduced by the US in the Security Council. This resolution could not be passed in the Security Council because Russia, a permanent member of the council, vetoed it. India also told the UN Security Council that it is in touch with all concerned and has urged them to return to the negotiating table. Sources said India is deeply concerned by the recent developments in Ukraine and stands by its “consistent and balanced” stand that resolution of differences is possible only through dialogue.
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti said that the only way to resolve differences and disputes is through dialogue and no solution can ever come at the cost of human lives. India issued an ‘Explanation of Vote’ for not participating in the vote on the resolution, in which it appealed to “return to the path of diplomacy”. Sources said that India spoke of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries, as well as called for an immediate stop to violence and war, as in a conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Modi told Putin. said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in the wake of the situation arising out of Russia’s attack on Ukraine and urged all parties to make concerted efforts to return to the path of diplomatic dialogue and dialogue. was called upon. On the UN Security Council resolution, sources said India urged all member states to respect the UN Charter, international law, as they provide a constructive path.
