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India voices concern over heightened tension in Ukraine
India expressed concern over escalation of tension in crisis-hit Ukraine, particularly in view of the presence of more than 5,000 Indian nationals in different parts of the country, and called for resolution of the disputes through constructive dialogue.
New Delhi: India on Thursday expressed concern over escalation of tension in crisis-hit Ukraine, particularly in view of the presence of more than 5,000 Indian nationals in different parts of the country, and called for resolution of the disputes through constructive dialogue.
"India has been closely following the recent events in Ukraine, which include the tragic loss of several innocent lives and a change in government. We have been concerned at the subsequent escalation of tension, especially in view of the presence of more than 5,000 Indian nationals, including about 4,000 students, in different parts of Ukraine," the External Affairs Ministry said. It said India welcomed recent efforts at reducing the tension and hoped a solution to Ukraine`s internal differences is found in a manner that meets the aspirations of all sections of Ukraine`s population.
"It would be important, in this context, for a legitimate democratic process to find full expression through free and fair elections that provide for an inclusive society.”
"India calls for sincere and sustained diplomatic efforts to ensure that issues between Ukraine and its neighbouring countries are resolved through constructive dialogue," it said. "Pro-Russian" forces have reportedly taken de facto control of Crimea, an autonomous peninsula within Ukraine with a Russian ethnic majority, blocking Ukrainian troops in their barracks in the most serious stand-off between the West and Russia since the Cold War.
"India has been closely following the recent events in Ukraine, which include the tragic loss of several innocent lives and a change in government. We have been concerned at the subsequent escalation of tension, especially in view of the presence of more than 5,000 Indian nationals, including about 4,000 students, in different parts of Ukraine," the External Affairs Ministry said. It said India welcomed recent efforts at reducing the tension and hoped a solution to Ukraine`s internal differences is found in a manner that meets the aspirations of all sections of Ukraine`s population.
"It would be important, in this context, for a legitimate democratic process to find full expression through free and fair elections that provide for an inclusive society.”
"India calls for sincere and sustained diplomatic efforts to ensure that issues between Ukraine and its neighbouring countries are resolved through constructive dialogue," it said. "Pro-Russian" forces have reportedly taken de facto control of Crimea, an autonomous peninsula within Ukraine with a Russian ethnic majority, blocking Ukrainian troops in their barracks in the most serious stand-off between the West and Russia since the Cold War.