Ruchira Kamboj said India remains committed to upholding the principles of the United Nation's Charter.
Ruchira Kamboj, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on Thursday put forth India's response on its decision to abstain from voting on yet another resolution over the Ukraine war, saying India remains committed to multilateralism. Adhering to the long-standing Indian line on the Russia-Ukraine war, she reiterated the country's calls for resolving the war through dialogue and diplomacy. India on Thursday abstained from voting on a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly that talked about the need to reach a comprehensive and lasting peace in the war-torn country.
She said India remains committed to upholding the principles of the United Nations's Charter. She also said that she believes dialogue and diplomacy is the only viable way out of the war.
"India remains steadfastly committed to multilateralism and upholds the principles of the UN Charter. We will always call for dialogue and diplomacy as the only viable way out. While we take note of the stated objective of today's Resolution, given its inherent limitations in reaching our desired goal of securing lasting peace, we are constrained to abstain," Kamboj said.
She said India's approach towards the war will be people-centric. She said India is still providing humanitarian support to the people of the country.
141 nations voted in favour of the resolution, while 32, including China and India, abstained, and seven voted against it at the UNGA.
"India's approach to the Ukraine conflict will continue to be people-centric. We are providing both humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and economic support to some of our neighbours in the Global South under economic distress, even as they stare at the escalating costs of food, of fuel, and of fertilizers, which has been a consequential fall out of the ongoing conflict," Kamboj said.
"The overall objective of today's Resolution seeking a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in line with the UN Charter is understandable. We also note the emphasis on increasing support by member states for diplomatic efforts to achieve peace, as well as support for the Secretary General`s efforts to promote a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine. However, reports from the ground portray a complex scenario, with the conflict intensifying on several fronts," India's permanent envoy to the UN added.
With inputs from ANI
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