India abstains from UN vote condemning Russia's invasion of
Ukraine
India has once again abstained from voting in a United
Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that condemned Russia's invasion of
Ukraine, which began a year ago. The resolution was backed by 141 nations with
seven, including Russia, voting against it and 32 abstaining, including India.
Delhi reiterated its stance on the invasion, claiming that
the only way out was through peaceful dialogue. India has faced increasing
pressure to take a firmer stand on Russia's actions, with many countries
publicly appealing to Delhi to take a clear stand and "do the right
thing".
However, India has continued with its strategy of not
criticizing Russia directly and has abstained from similar resolutions both at
the UNGA and at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in the past. The two
countries have a trusted relationship dating back to the Cold War, and Russia
is also India's largest arms supplier.
Despite this, Delhi has emphasized the importance of
"the UN Charter, international law, and respect for the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of states" in its past statements on Ukraine.
Ruchira Kamboj, India's permanent representative to the UN,
stated at the UN vote on Friday that "no solution can ever arrive at the
cost of human lives.
The invasion has been ongoing for a year and has resulted in
tensions between Russia and the West. The UN has repeatedly condemned Russia's
actions in Ukraine, with the latest resolution calling for "the immediate
withdrawal of all foreign military forces from Ukraine."
The ongoing conflict has resulted in thousands of deaths and
has displaced many more,
The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution
condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which started a year ago. The motion
was supported by 141 nations, while 32 abstained, and seven, including Russia,
voted against it. The resolution called for immediate peace and reaffirmed
support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, rejecting any
Russian claims to the parts of the country it occupies. It also demanded that
Russia "immediately, completely, and unconditionally withdraw all of its
military forces from Ukraine's territory within its internationally recognized
borders" and declared a cease-fire.
India, China, Iran, and South Africa were among the
countries that abstained in the vote. India reiterated its stance on the
invasion, claiming that the only way out was through peaceful dialogue. The
country has resisted pressure to take a clear stand and "do the right
thing" from many countries, including the US and Ukraine In the past,
India has voted against similar resolutions at both the UNGA and the UNSC. The
two countries have a long-standing relationship since the Cold War, and Russia
is India's largest arms supplier, although its share has dropped in recent
years.
Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Eritrea, Mali, Nicaragua, and
Syria were the seven countries that voted against the resolution. Russia had
illegally annexed four regions of Ukraine in September 2021, and the UN
demanded their immediate, complete, and unconditional withdrawal from Ukraine's
internationally recognized borders. The UN also called for an end to the
hostilities in Ukraine.
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