New Delhi: India, on Friday, welcomed the latest round of diplomatic talk between the Russian Federation and Ukraine and stressed that diplomacy is the only way forward to resolve the crisis, reported news agency ANI.
“As outlined yesterday, India remains deeply concerned at the progressively deteriorating situation in Ukraine. We welcome the latest round of diplomatic talks between the Russian Federation and Ukraine,” said R Ravindra, Deputy Permanent Representative at the United Nations Security Council.
India had reiterated its stance regarding the need for dialogue and diplomacy. “We believe that immediate cessation of hostilities and diligently pursuing the path of dialogue and diplomacy is the only way forward,” TS Tirumurti said.
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“We need to undertake this engagement keeping in mind the need to respect the principles of the UN Charter, international law and sovereignty and territorial integrity of States,” he added.
India also advocated the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) and stressed that it is important to ensure its implementation in letter and spirit.
India noted the remarks made by the UN Under-Secretary-General of Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu regarding biological activities relating to Ukraine and said that “India attaches high importance to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) as a key global and non-discriminatory disarmament Convention, prohibiting an entire category of weapons of mass destruction.
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“It is important to ensure full and effective implementation of the BTWC in letter and spirit. We also believe that any matter relating to obligations under the BTWC should be addressed as per the provisions of the Convention and through consultations and cooperation between the parties concerned,” he added.