India remained neutral during the UN vote on an immediate ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
India was one of the 51 countries that chose to abstain from the resolution proposed by Kyiv.
India abstained from voting on a draft resolution at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that called for an immediate, complete, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
The draft resolution, titled “Support for a lasting peace in Ukraine,” was approved by the 193-member UN General Assembly on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. 107 countries voted in favor, 12 against, and 51 abstained.
India was among the 51 member states that abstained from Kyiv’s resolution, along with Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
The resolution reiterated its call for a complete, just, and lasting peace in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Charter.
The resolution also reiterated the demand for a full exchange of prisoners of war, the release of all unlawfully detained persons, and the return of all prisoners and forcibly transferred or deported civilians, including children, as a crucial confidence-building measure.
It reaffirmed Ukraine’s strong commitment to its sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, including its territorial waters.
The resolution also expressed deep concern at Russia’s continued and intensified attacks on civilians, public spaces, and vital energy infrastructure, and the serious deterioration of the humanitarian situation.
