Recently, India remained absent from United Nations Security Council (UNSC) vote on Ukraine.
India’s stance on Ukraine at UNSC
This move of India is widely read as a play to balance its ties with Moscow and Washington.
It was a procedural vote, on whether to discuss the situation in Eastern Europe.
According to India’s Permanent Representative at UNSC, T S Tirumurti, India is interested in finding a solution that can led to immediate de-escalation of tensions, by taking into account the security interests of all countries. India’s stand is aimed at securing long term peace and stability in the region.
