India abstained from the UN General Assembly vote on "permanent peace" in Ukraine.

United Nations :

India on Thursday abstained at the UN General Assembly on a resolution underscoring the need to achieve "comprehensive, just and lasting peace" in Ukraine at the earliest in accordance with the principles of the UN Charter.

The 193-member General Assembly adopted a draft resolution titled 'Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine' brought by Ukraine and its supporters.

There were 141 votes in favor of the proposal and 7 votes against it.

India was among the 32 countries that did not participate in the vote.

The resolution called on member states and international organizations to redouble support for diplomatic efforts to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine in line with the Charter.

The resolution reaffirmed its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Underlining Ukraine's internationally recognized border and territorial waters, it reiterated that Russia should immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all its military forces from the territory of Ukraine.

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the United Nations through several resolutions in the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Human Rights Council has condemned the aggression and reaffirmed Ukraine's commitment to sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity. has been underlined.

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