India reaffirms its support for resolving peaceful problems for peace and long-term stability, begging for calm and constructive diplomacy.
In sustainable efforts to balance its strategic bonds close to the United States (US) and Russia, India has called for de-escalation of tensions related to Ukraine.
India reiterated its support for peaceful completion of problems for long-term peace and stability, begging for calm and constructive diplomacy, supporting ongoing diplomatic talks between various stakeholders (US, European countries, Ukraine and Russia) under various formats, asking All sides to avoid steps that can increase tensions, call for the implementation of existing agreements, and prioritize safety of more than 20,000 Indians in Ukraine.
Indian permanent representatives from the United Nations (UN), TS Tirumu, articulated the most detailed position of New Delhi on this issue so far, building a statement of the External Ministry (MEA) on Friday, at the UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting in New York on Monday. The Board witnessed a storm confrontation between the US and Russia.
Previously, India was between the three countries that abstained from voting, the council had to take a situation in Ukraine as a possible threat to peace and international security. But with 10 of the 15 members voting for the agenda – only Russia and China opposed it – UNSC saw discussions about the geopolitical crisis that had created the most serious cracks between the US and Russia in the years.
The US has asked the Open Council meeting, quoting a threat caused by what he accused of being a buildup of the Russian military along the Ukrainian border. India joins Abstainnya by Kenya and Gabon. Russia then thanked countries that opposed or abstained from voting to discuss the proposal.
Tirumu said India had followed developing developments related to Ukraine, including talks between the US and Russia and under Normandy format in Paris (the format included Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia). “India’s interest in finding solutions that can provide de-escalation of immediate tension, taking into account the legal security interests of all countries and aims to secure peace and long-term stability in the region and outside.”
He stressed that India believed the problem could only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue. “We welcome ongoing efforts, including under the Minsk Agreement and Normandy format … We also welcome unconditional obedience over the ceasefire July 2020 … We also welcome their agreement to meet in Berlin in two weeks.”
Minsk 2014 and 2015 agreements describe the steps to end conflict in Ukraine through political settlement. Moscow has blamed Kiev because it did not apply the agreement, while Kiev had blamed Moscow’s interference and his support for separatists in the eastern region.
India “urged all parties to continue to be involved through all diplomatic channels and continue to work towards the full implementation of the Minsk package”.
Tirumuti said that “calm and constructive diplomacy” is a requirement of hours. “Every step that increases tension may be best avoided by all parties.”
He added that 20,000 Indian citizens, including students, lived in Ukraine, including in bordering areas, and their safety was Indian priority.
The debate on the board but saw the game blame between the US and Russia about who actually increased tension.
US permanent representatives from the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, reaffirmed the US charges that Russia had collected 100,000 soldiers along the Ukrainian border; It has sent additional troops to Belarus; It has launched a cyber attack and disinformation campaign; And his actions showed the intention to attack Ukraine more, in what was an attack on the principle of state sovereignty under the UN Charter.