United Nations/New Delhi: India abstained from voting in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on a draft resolution calling for an immediate, complete and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
The resolution, titled “Support for Lasting Peace in Ukraine,” was adopted on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion. It secured 107 votes in favour, 12 against, while 51 member states abstained in the 193-nation Assembly.
India was among the countries that chose to abstain, alongside Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. The proposal had been introduced by Ukraine.
The text reiterated the Assembly’s demand for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in accordance with international law and the UN Charter.
Following the vote, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the 107 nations that backed the resolution, urging continued support for a full ceasefire and the return of Ukrainian citizens.
India has consistently maintained a calibrated position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, advocating dialogue and diplomacy while refraining from taking sides in UN votes.
