Tag: India Abstention

The United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) resolution that "deplores in the strongest terms Russia's aggression against Ukraine," has been abstained by India on Friday. New Delhi remarked that disputes and differences can be settled only through dialogues. It further showcased "regret" voicing that the path of diplomacy was given up. The resolution, however, failed to advance as Russia, being the permanent UNSC member, used its power to veto. The official action received 11 votes in its favour out of the 15-member council and three abstentions including China, UAE and India. Despite trying to strike a diplomatic balance in the Russian-Ukraine war, India pulled back from voting against Russia. However, the US had increased pressure on India to come up with a strong response against the...