“This important humanitarian need must be addressed immediately,” the Indian envoy to the UN said.
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India has said it is deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and reiterated its call for an immediate cessation of violence and an end to hostilities, saying that all differences can only be bridged through honest, sincere and sustained dialogue.
India’s Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador TS Tirumurti told a rare emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on Ukraine, convened Monday, that New Delhi is doing everything possible to undertake immediate and urgent evacuation efforts of Indian nationals who are still stranded in Ukraine.
“India is deeply concerned that the situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate. We reiterate our call for an immediate cessation of violence and an end to hostilities,” said Mr Tirumurti.
“My government firmly believes that there is no choice but to return to the path of diplomacy,” he said.
Mr Tirumurti noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly advocated this in his recent talks with the leaders of the Russian Federation and Ukraine, saying: “We reiterate our firm belief that all differences can only be bridged through a fair, sincere and sustainable dialogue.” He said an urgent and urgent humanitarian situation is developing in Ukraine.
“India is doing what it can to initiate immediate and urgent evacuation efforts of Indian nationals still stranded in Ukraine. The safety and security of Indian nationals, including a large number of students, remains our top priority,” he said.
He noted that the complex and uncertain situation at the border crossings is “adversely affecting” the uninterrupted and predictable movement of people.
“This important humanitarian need must be addressed immediately,” he said.
India thanked all the neighboring countries of Ukraine that have opened their borders to Indian citizens and given all facilities to Indian missions and their personnel to evacuate Indian nationals to their home countries.
“We stand ready to help those from our neighboring and developing countries who are also stranded in Ukraine and may be asking for help,” he said.
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