India on Thursday sought a right away 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 protected 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 scenario in Ukraine on the forty ninth Human Rights Council Session in Geneva.
India known as for a right away cessation of violence and an finish to hostilities.
“No resolution can ever be arrived at the price of human lives. Dialogue and diplomacy are the one resolution for settling variations and disputes,” India mentioned.
India known as for respect and safety of human rights of individuals in Ukraine and protected 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 informed 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 in opposition to Ukraine and demanded that Moscow “completely and unconditionally” withdraw all of its navy forces from the territory of Ukraine. India abstained on the decision, which obtained 141 votes in favour, 5 in opposition to and a complete of 35 abstentions.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
