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India abstains from voting against Russia at UNGA for third time
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Wednesday abstained on a UN General Assembly resolution that strongly disapproved Russia's "aggression against Ukraine", the third abstention by New Delhi in less than a week.
The 193-member General Assembly voted to reaffirm its commitment to recognise Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity in the wake of Russia's invasion.
While adopting the resolution the member countries "deplored in the strongest terms" Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
The resolution was adopted with 141 votes in favour, five member states voting against it and 35 abstentions.
In a statement, India's ambassador to UN TS Tirumurti said India has decided to abstain in view of the "totality of the evolving situation".
"We demand safe and uninterrupted passage for all Indian nationals, including our students, who are still stranded in Ukraine, particularly from Kharkiv and other cities in the conflict zones... this remains our foremost priority," the statement added.
The General Assembly broke into applause as the resolution was adopted.
President of the 76th session of the General Assembly Abdulla Shahid presided over the unprecedented session.
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