United Nations . India has said that it is ready to engage in diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine. Permanent Representative of India T.S. Tirumurti gave this information on Thursday. “We stand ready to continue pursuing these objectives across the Security Council as well as on the sides (to the conflict) in the coming days,” he said.
Modi has spoken to both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and urged them to hold direct talks.
Under-secretary-general Rosemary DiCarlo said there were serious fears about the fate of the millions of residents who have been facing intense attacks, saying talks between Russia and Ukraine have seen some positive developments, but to no avail. .
“This week, there are positive signs regarding the ongoing direct talks between the representatives of Ukraine and Russia. We welcome all such engagements,” he said.
After the talks, Russia’s Vladimir Medinsky and Ukraine’s Mykhailo Podolik held a round of video talks, Zelentsky said on Wednesday, “I am informed, the situation already looks more realistic during the talks.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered a note of optimism in the 22-day war, saying they were close to a deal.
“We reiterate our call for an immediate end to hostilities across Ukraine,” Tirumurti said.
He said humanitarian aid should not be politicized and should be guided by the principles of humanity, neutrality, fairness and independence.
To contribute to mitigating the humanitarian crisis, Tirumurti said India has already sent over 90 tonnes of relief supplies to Ukraine and its neighbors since March 1.
“We are in the process of identifying other such requirements and sending more supplies in the coming days,” he said.
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus outlined the health disaster in Ukraine, saying, “The life-saving medicine we need now is peace.”
He said the WHO had confirmed 43 attacks on health care facilities, in which 12 people, including health workers, were killed and 34 were injured.
US Permanent Representative Linda Thomas-Greenfield said she had met with Ukrainian civil society leaders who reported the terror – the terror Russia is spreading across Ukraine, including the shooting of people standing in a bread line Is.
China’s Permanent Representative Zhang Jun said an opportunity for a ceasefire was emerging.
Russia’s Permanent Representative Vasily Nebenzia acknowledged the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, but denied allegations of Russia attacking medical facilities or places that shelter people, such as theaters or mosques.
“We regret that Ukraine has always been and remains a pawn in the struggle against Russia,” he said.
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