News Desk, AnyTV, New Delhi
Published by: Amit Mandal
Updated Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:45 PM IST
Summary
At the UN Security Council, India had stressed that the immediate priority should be to reduce tensions and achieve peace and stability, keeping in mind the legitimate security interests of all countries.
Amid escalating tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine, Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi said on Wednesday that India believes in a rules-based order and all stakeholders should interact with each other. On evacuating Indian nationals from Ukraine, Lekhi said the government is trying its best as it has done in the past, be it the situation of
COVID-19, emergency in Libya or other matters. He said that India stands with its people. We urge citizens to keep in touch with the Embassy.
Reducing stress and making peace and stability a priority
He said that India believes in a rule based system. We pray for harmony and peace all around. In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition of two separate Ukrainian territories as independent states, India on Monday called on all sides to exercise restraint at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. India had stressed that the immediate priority should be to reduce tensions and achieve peace and stability, keeping in mind the legitimate security interests of all countries.
Roman Masaryk, Acting Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India, said that the European Union may announce sanctions against Russia. He said that we think that Russia will occupy parts of eastern Ukraine. When this happens, we must support Ukraine not only by providing materials but also by accepting refugees. The Czech ambassador said that Europe had never been so close to war.
Masarik said that we are preparing for the situation. We are also taking Indian officials here in India. We are bringing a high level delegation to India to attend the Defense Expo in Gandhi Nagar.
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Amid escalating tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine, Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi said on Wednesday that India believes in a rules-based order and all stakeholders should interact with each other. On evacuating Indian nationals from Ukraine, Lekhi said the government is trying its best as it has done in the past, be it the situation of
COVID-19, emergency in Libya or other matters. He said that India stands with its people. We urge citizens to keep in touch with the Embassy.
Reducing stress and making peace and stability a priority
He said that India believes in a rule based system. We pray for harmony and peace all around. In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition of two separate Ukrainian territories as independent states, India on Monday called on all sides to exercise restraint at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. India had stressed that the immediate priority should be to reduce tensions and achieve peace and stability, keeping in mind the legitimate security interests of all countries.
Roman Masaryk, Acting Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India, said that the European Union may announce sanctions against Russia. He said that we think that Russia will occupy parts of eastern Ukraine. When this happens, we must support Ukraine not only by providing materials but also by accepting refugees. The Czech ambassador said that Europe had never been so close to war.
Masarik said that we are preparing for the situation. We are also taking Indian officials here in India. We are bringing a high level delegation to India to attend the Defense Expo in Gandhi Nagar.