India on Thursday sought a direct cessation of violence and finish to hostilities in Ukraine because it known as for the respect and safety of human rights of individuals within the war-torn European nation and secure humanitarian entry to battle zones.
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“We are greatly concerned over the steadily worsening humanitarian situation in Ukraine,” India mentioned on the Urgent Debate Thursday concerning the human rights state of affairs in Ukraine on the forty ninth Human Rights Council Session in Geneva.
India known as for a direct cessation of violence and an finish to hostilities.
“No answer can ever be arrived at the price of human lives. Dialogue and diplomacy are the one answer for settling variations and disputes,” India mentioned.
India known as for respect and safety of human rights of individuals in Ukraine and secure humanitarian entry to battle zones.
“We are additionally deeply involved over the protection and safety of hundreds of Indian nationals, together with younger Indian college students, who’re nonetheless stranded in Ukraine. We are working along with neighboring States for his or her evacuation,” it mentioned.
India advised the session that it has already dispatched humanitarian help to Ukraine, together with medicines, medical gear and different aid materials and extra such help can be despatched within the coming days.
“This is an urgent necessity that must be effectively addressed,” it mentioned.
The debate in Geneva got here a day after the 193-member UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to sentence Russian aggression towards Ukraine and demanded that Moscow “completely and unconditionally” withdraw all of its army forces from the territory of Ukraine. India abstained on the decision, which acquired 141 votes in favour, 5 towards and a complete of 35 abstentions.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
