India, China abstain on UNSC resolution against Russia

As expected India on Saturday abstained on the United Nations Security Council resolution prepared to call out Russia’s needless assault on the sovereignty of Ukraine and demanded complete and unconditional” withdrawal of Russian forces from the neighbouring country.

The resolution, which was prepared and moved by the US in partnership with Albania, received 11 votes for motion while India was joined by China and UAE in abstaining from the vote and maintaining a neutral approach to the conflict.

Here’s what India said at the UNSC resolution meeting against Russia.

Addressing the grave situation unfolding on the ground, especially for the Indians stranded in Ukraine, India’s Permanent Representative to UN, TS Tirumurti said, “India is deeply disturbed by the recent turn of developments in Ukraine. We urge that all efforts are made for the immediate cessation of violence & hostilities. No solution can ever arrive at the cost of human lives.”

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