India abstains from voting at UN against Russia’s “illegal referendum” on Ukraine
The 15-nation UN Security Council voted on a resolution introduced by the US and Albania that condemned Russia’s illegal “referendum” and the annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya.
India has put on hold a draft resolution tabled in the UN Security Council that condemned Russia’s “illegal referendum” and annexation of four Ukrainian territories and sought a way back to the negotiating table. Underlining the need, there was a call for an immediate end to the violence.
The 15-nation UN Security Council on Friday voted on a draft resolution tabled by the US and Albania that condemns Russia’s “organization of illegal so-called referendums in areas within Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders”. does.
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In explaining the vote, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj said that India is deeply disturbed by the recent developments in Ukraine and New Delhi has always advocated that no solution can ever come at the cost of human lives. Is.
“We urge that all efforts are made by the parties concerned to immediately end the violence and hostility. Dialogue is the only answer to resolve differences and disputes, no matter how difficult it may be at the moment,” he said. ” He said.
“The path to peace requires us to keep all channels of diplomacy open,” he said, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his discussions with world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky were “clear informed”.
“It is important that avenues are found to return to the negotiating table. Considering the totality of the evolving situation, India decided to stay away from the resolve,” Kamboj said.
Russian President Putin on Friday announced the Ukrainian territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya.
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The declaration comes a day after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that “the occupation or use of force by any State by any State by any State shall be in violation of the United Nations Charter and the principles of international law”. infringement.” “Any decision to proceed with Ukraine’s acquisition of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions will have no legal value and should be condemned,” Guterres said.
He also referred to the statements made by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Ukraine during the high-level General Assembly session last week.
The resolution declares that Russia will take “unlawful action” in connection with the “illegal so-called referendums” held from 23 to 27 September this year in Ukraine’s regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya under Russia’s temporary control. can. “No legitimacy” and cannot form the basis for any change in the status of these regions of Ukraine, including the “alleged annexation” of any of these regions by Moscow.
This proposal could not be accepted due to the vetoed by Russia. Of the 15-nation council, 10 countries voted for the resolution, while China, Gabon, India and Brazil did not participate.
Referring to Modi’s remarks to Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan that “today’s era is not an era of war”, Kamboj said New Delhi should seek an immediate ceasefire and an early resumption of peace talks to bring about a solution. are supposed to. Struggle
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“India’s position has been clear and consistent since the beginning of this conflict. The global order rests on the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states. There is an escalation in rhetoric or tension that interests anyone. No,” she said.
“It may not coincide with the international legal framework. It stands against everything the international community has to stand for. It violates the purposes and principles of the United Nations. This is a dangerous escalation. In the modern world It has no place. It should not be accepted,” the UN chief said.
The resolution calls on all states, international organizations and specialized agencies not to recognize any change in the status of Ukraine’s regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson or Zaporizhzhya on the basis of Russia’s “unlawful actions” in relation to illegal so-called referendums has been done. 23 to 27 September, and to refrain from any action or behavior that may be interpreted as recognizing any such altered position.
It also decides that Russia will “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw all its military forces within its internationally recognized borders from the territory of Ukraine, including “illegal so-called referendums” to enable a peaceful settlement. Collections” includes those fields. Conflict between Russia and Ukraine through political dialogue, negotiation, mediation or other peaceful means.
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India abstains from voting at UN against Russia’s “illegal referendum” on Ukraine
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