Time and again, India has shown the world how swiftly it could react on matters pertaining to the security and safety of Indians across the globe. From Operation Sankat Mochan (evacuation of 46 Indian nurses from ISIS) to recently concluded Operation Devi Shakti (evacuation of Indians and Afghans from Afghanistan) the world has witnessed India’s unrelenting grit in face of crises. Amidst the spiraling tensions between Russia and Ukraine, India is once again up to pick the challenge of bringing back thousands of their nationals stuck in the foreign land to their home country.
“I underline once again that more than 20,000 Indian nationals including students are located in different parts of Ukraine including in its border area. We are facilitating the return of all Indian nationals including students as may be required,” India’s Permanent Representative to UN, Ambassador T S Tirumurti said today. India is ready to reach out and take care of every citizen, no matter what the crisis is. The present Russia-Ukraine crisis has spiralled into dangerous territory however.
He further said that, “The Security Council has met two days ago and discussed the situation. We had called for urgent de-escalation of tensions and emphasised on sustained and focus diplomacy to address all issues concerning the situation. However, we note with a regret that the calls of the international community that give time to the recent initiative undertaken by parties to defuse tensions were not heeded to. The situation is dangerous spiralling into a major crisis. We express our deep concern over the developments which if not handled carefully may will undermine the peace and security of region. We call for immediate de-escalation and for refraining from any further action that could contribute to worsening of situation. We call on all party to exert greater effort to bridge divergent interest. I would like to underline that the legitimate security interest of all the parties should be fully taken into account. India has consistently advocated at the United Nations the need for peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with International law and with agreements entered into by parties concerned.”
Amidst weeks of diplomatic efforts to broker a peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced ‘a special military operations’ in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Following Moscow’s act, the West has rallied in their support for Ukraine. Condemning Russia’s attack as ‘unprovoked and unjustified’, US President Joe Biden said, “Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way. The world will hold Russia accountable.”
India has put its stand in very clear words that, “We believe that the solution lies in the sustained diplomatic dialogue between the concerned parties. In the mean time we strongly emphasize the vital need for all sides to maintain international peace and security by exercising the utmost restrain.”
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