India is strongly against the Russia-Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said if New Delhi has chosen a side; it is the side of peace and for an immediate end to violence.
Replying to the discussion in the Lok Sabha, Jaishankar said all members would agree that India’s approach should be guided by its national beliefs and values, national interest and by its national strategy.
He also added Jaishankar, “We are strongly against the conflict, and we believe that no solution can be arrived at by shedding blood and at the cost of innocent lives. In this day and age, dialogue and diplomacy are the right answers to any disputes.”
“If India has chosen a side, it is a side of peace and it is for an immediate end to violence. This is our principled stand and has consistently guided our position in international forums and debates, including in the UN,” Jaishankar said.
Jaishankar’s statement on Ukraine-Russia conflict
