India abstained from voting on a draft resolution put forward by the United Nations General Assembly, which called for an immediate, complete, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
The resolution, titled 'Support for Lasting Peace in Ukraine,' was adopted on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It received 107 votes in favour, 12 against, and 51 abstentions from the 193-member assembly.
India was among the member states that abstained from the resolution, introduced by Kyiv, along with Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
The resolution reiterated its call for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in line with international law, including the Charter of the United Nations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the 107 nations that supported Ukraine's resolution at the UN General Assembly, calling for a full ceasefire and the return of Ukrainian citizens.
