Russia-Ukraine: India calls for cessation of hostilities at UN

India's Permanent Ambassador to United Nations Ruchira Kamboj underscored New Delhi's stand on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and said that India has consistently called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an end to the violence.

Responding to a question asked on how India is playing a mediatory role to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war, Kamboj stated how time and again, India has called upon both sides to return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue and has also expressed its support for all diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.

"India has consistently called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an end to the violence. India has called upon both sides to return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue and has also expressed its support for all diplomatic efforts to end the conflict," Kamboj told ANI.

The UN Ambassador also highlighted the recent telephonic conversation that took place between the Ukrainian President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 27 in which he assured India's commitment to continue providing humanitarian assistance for the affected civilian population.

Sharing views on UN reforms, India's Permanent ambassador underlined the fact that reform of the same Security Council is the need of the hour as a majority of member states feel the need for the same to take place.

(ANI)