India's response to Ukraine crisis based on 6 principles, says External Affairs Minister in RS
New Delhi, March 24: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha listed six principles to explain India’s “clear” stance on the Ukraine crisis, which included the immediate cessation of violence, return to dialogue, diplomacy and humanitarian access.
Responding to a question about the war in Ukraine, Jaishankar on Thursday said that India’s stance regarding the issue is based on six principles.
“Our own position on Ukraine concern is very clear, based on six principles - immediate cessation of violence, return to dialogue and diplomacy, global order anchored on international law, UN charter, territorial integrity, humanitarian access. India is sending humanitarian assistance while being in touch with the leadership of Russia, Ukraine,” the External Affairs Minister said.
Further, in response to a question about Russia-China relations, Jaishankar stated that the government is aware of the changes in international relations.
India has sent humanitarian help to Ukraine, including medicines, medical equipment and relief supplies.
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Previously, Jaishankar stated that 147 foreign nationals from 18 nations were evacuated from the crisis in Ukraine as part of ‘Operation Ganga’ and brought to India.
“In line with India’s principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, foreign nationals were also evacuated from conflict zones and brought to India. They included 147 citizens of 18 countries. Many Ukrainian nationals that are family members of Indian nationals have also been evacuated,” Jaishankar issued a statement in the two Houses of Parliament on ‘Situation in Ukraine’.
He also stated that as tensions escalated, the Indian Embassy in Ukraine started a registration drive for Indian nationals in January 2022 and around 20,000 Indians were registered.
“Most Indian nationals were students pursuing medical studies in Ukrainian universities dispersed throughout the country,” he added.
After Russia’s forces launched military operations in Ukraine on February 24, the Government of India launched ‘Operation Ganga’ to bring back stranded Indians from war-ridden Ukraine.
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