India abstains from voting on draft resolution to suspend Russia from UNHRC

Updated:4 years, 2 months ago

New York (USA), April 07 (ANI): The United Nations General Assembly’s Emergency Special Session began in New York on April 07 to vote on removing Russia from UN Human Rights Council. At UNGA, India abstains from voting on the draft resolution to suspend Russia from UNHRC over Ukraine. Speaking at UNGA, India's Permanent Representative to UN, TS Tirumurti said, “India has abstained on the resolution with regard to the suspension of the Russian Federation from the Human Rights Council adopted in the UN General Assembly today. We continue to remain deeply concerned about the worsening situation and reiterate our call for an end to all hostilities. When innocent human lives are at stake, diplomacy must prevail as the only viable option.” UN General Assembly suspended Russia from Human Rights Council. 93 countries voted in favour of the draft resolution, 24 countries voted against it, 58 countries abstained.

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