The draft resolution is set to condemn in the strongest terms Russia’s military activity
New Delhi:
Russia on Friday said it expects support from India at the United Nations Security Council as the global body issues a key resolution on Russia’s military activity in Ukraine.
Russia’s CEO Roman Babushkin said that India deeply understands the causes of the current situation in Ukraine and that Moscow is seeking continued support from New Delhi in sync with its special strategic partnership. distinctions and privileges between the two countries.
The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote on Friday evening on a draft resolution on Russia’s military activity in Ukraine and the escalation of the situation in the Eastern European country.
Mr. Babushkin told PTI: “We appreciate India’s deep understanding of the current situation and its causes. We look forward to India’s support for Russia in the Security Council. United Nations”.
The draft resolution was introduced to strongly condemn Russia’s military activity in Ukraine, which has caused strong outrage among Western powers.
Appreciating India’s position, the Russian diplomat also referred to Foreign Minister S Jaishankar’s comment three days ago in Paris that the Ukraine situation has its roots in post-Soviet politics and the expansion of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
“India’s position is very balanced and independent. We appreciate that and we continue to expect India’s support in sync with the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries. ” said Mr. Babushkin.
When asked at a press conference on Thursday about India’s position on the draft UN Security Council resolution on the Ukraine crisis, Foreign Minister Harsh Vardhan Shringla said India has seen this. that and New Delhi’s position will depend on the final form of the text.
“I am told that it will undergo significant changes. We will wait to see the form of the resolution before we can declare ourselves and the position we will take on this matter,” he said. speak.
The person in charge of Russia said that Russia regularly communicates with India about the latest developments related to Ukraine.
“We are maintaining all contact with India and the country has an appropriate understanding of the overall situation,” he said.
Amid the escalating situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a phone call with President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in which he called for an end to violence and called for a concerted effort from all parties. sides to return to the path of diplomatic dialogue.
A Russian news release said Putin made a basic assessment of Ukraine’s “aggressive actions” against civilians in Donbas as well as a years-long “destructive policy” aimed at breaking agreements. Minsk agreement.
Jaishankar also held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and stressed that dialogue and diplomacy are the best way to deal with the crisis.
Mr. Babushkin said Western powers and the current Ukrainian government should be held accountable for Russia’s actions against Ukraine because they never took into account Russia’s security concerns or its legitimate interests. people of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and the Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR) in Ukraine.
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