Russia on Saturday used its veto powers to dam a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decision condemning its invasion of Ukraine and demanding a right away withdrawal of its troops. While 11 nations voted in favor of the US-sponsored decision, India was among the many three nations that abstained from voting.
While Russia was anticipated to make use of its veto energy as a everlasting member of the council, the talk and subsequent voting have been vital because it confirmed there was main opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday.
Who voted in favor of the UNSC decision, and who abstained?
Eleven out of the 15 everlasting and non-permanent members — together with the US, UK and France — voted in favor of the decision, whereas India, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) selected to abstain.
The nations that voted to undertake the movement included the US, France, UK, Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, and Norway.
Voting was delayed for about two hours, throughout which the co-sponsors of the decision — US and Albania — scrambled to get wavering nations to assist the movement.
You can veto decision, however cannot veto our voices: US Ambassador
Condemning the assault on Ukraine, US Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield advised her Russian counterpart that whereas his nation can veto the decision, it can not “veto” widespread condemnation of the opposite member states.
“You can not veto the reality. You can not veto our ideas. You can not veto the Ukrainian individuals,” Greenfield stated.
Deeply disturbed by developments in Ukraine, says India
Explaining the nation’s place, India’s Permanent Representative on the UN TS Tirumurti stated, “India is deeply disturbed by the recent turn of developments in Ukraine.”
“We urge that all efforts are made for the immediate cessation of violence and hostilities,” he stated. This was conveyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russian President Vladimir Putin as properly, throughout a cellphone name on Thursday. “No solution can ever be arrived at the cost of human lives,” Tirumurti stated.
“The contemporary global order has been built on the UN Charter, international law, and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states,” he went on to say. “All member states need to honor these principles in finding a constructive way forward.”
China: Security of 1 nation cannot come at price of undermining safety of different nations
China’s everlasting consultant to the UN, Zhang Jun, stated the “sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states should be respected and that the purposes and principles of the UN Charter should be upheld.”
“Security of one country cannot come at the cost of undermining the security of other nations…Ukraine should become a bridge between East and West,” Zhang stated.
China’s determination to abstain, reasonably than use its veto alongside standard ally Russia, was seen as a diplomatic achievement, The Associated Press reported.
Resolution textual content watered down for extra assist
The sponsors of the decision agreed to water down a few of its textual content to garner wider assist. They eradicated placing the decision beneath Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which might be enforced militarily, and a dedication “that the situation in Ukraine constitutes a breach of international peace and security, and that the Russian Federation has committed acts of aggression against Ukraine” , AP reported. They additionally modified the time period “condemns” to “deplores” in sections about Russia’s assault.
Ukrainian international minister urges India to assist UNSC decision on Russian invasion
Before the session, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Friday spoke to his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar and sought India’s assist for the UNSC decision, PTI reported.
In a tweet, Jaishankar stated he emphasised that India helps diplomacy and dialogue because the “way out” to the present state of affairs, and mentioned the “predicament” of the Indian nationals in Ukraine.
‘It is strictly the security of your nationals’ that ‘it’s best to…vote to cease the conflict’, says Ukraine envoy after voting on UNSC decision
“It is exactly the safety of your nationals” in Ukraine for which “you should be the first” to vote to cease the conflict, Kyiv’s envoy on the United Nations has stated in an obvious reference to India because it abstained on a UNSC decision that “deplores” Russian aggression towards Ukraine.
“I am saddened, however, that there is a small, handful of members that seem to be still tolerating the war,” Sergiy Kyslytsya stated after the Security Council voted on the US-led draft decision.
Prominent Indian-American Congressman expresses disappointment over India abstaining UNSC decision on Russia
Prominent Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has expressed disappointment over India’s determination to abstain from the UN Security Council decision on Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine, saying it’s the US and never Russia that may stand with New Delhi towards China’s present expansionist plans.
(With PTI inputs)
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
