Calling it a "balanced, principled and independent approach", Russia has welcomed India's stand on the Ukraine situation at the United Nations' Security Council.
Rejecting war as an option, India had raised its voice for a peaceful resolution of the situation in and around Ukraine, saying that "quiet and constructive diplomacy" is the need of the hour.
The statement was made by T S Tirumurti, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the implementation of the 2015 Minsk agreements on Thursday.
We welcome #India’s balanced, principled and independent approach 🙏 https://t.co/nnlSLQaVlN
— Russia in India 🇷🇺 (@RusEmbIndia) February 18, 2022
As reported by IndiaNarrative.com, New Delhi had reiterated that any steps that increase tension may best be avoided by all sides in the larger interest of securing international peace and security.
"India has been in touch with all concerned parties. It is our considered view that the issue can only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue," the Ambassador had said in the statement.
"India's interest is in finding a solution that can provide for immediate de-escalation of tensions taking into account the legitimate security interests of all countries and aimed towards securing long-term peace and stability in the region and beyond," he had added.
Moscow on Friday welcomed India's stance at the comprehensive briefings held on the occasion of the 7th anniversary of the Package of Measures for the implementation of the Minsk Agreements.
"We welcome #India's balanced, principled and independent approach," the Russian embassy in New Delhi tweeted.
Earlier this month, India had abstained from the procedural vote ahead of the United Nations' Security Council first meeting to discuss ways of de-escalating the Ukraine crisis.
The meeting was requested by the United States, whose representative argued that the Russian military build-up along Ukraine's borders constitutes a threat to international peace and security.
India had said then that increased tension may best be avoided by all sides in the larger interest of securing international peace and security.
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