India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti speaks during the UN Security Council meeting
India on Tuesday categorically condemned the “deeply disturbing” reports Civilians killed in Ukraine’s Bukak city and supported the call for an independent inquiry, as it underlined that when innocent human lives are at stake, diplomacy must prevail as the only viable option.
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti at a meeting on Ukraine said, “There has been no significant improvement in the situation in Ukraine since the Council last discussed the issue. The security situation has only worsened, along with its Human consequences too.” The United Nations Security Council was addressed for the first time by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Thanking Zelensky’s participation in the meeting, Tirumurti said, “The recent reports of civilian killings in Bucha are very disturbing. We categorically condemn these killings and support the call for an independent investigation.” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterressaid in his address to the council that he would never forget the “horrifying images of civilians killed in Bucha” and called for an independent investigation immediately to guarantee effective accountability. “I am also deeply shocked by the personal testimony of rape and sexual violence that are now coming to light.”
Pictures and videos of people lying dead on the streets of Buka, some with their hands tied behind, drew global condemnation and calls for an investigation and strict action against Russia. At the UNSC meeting, zelensky After his nearly 20-minute speech, the Security Council was asked to play a video showing pictures of corpses, charred bodies and mass graves on the streets in various cities of Ukraine. Some of the dead had their hands tied behind their backs and their mouths shut, including children.
Tirumurti said India is concerned about the continuing deteriorating situation and reiterated its call for an immediate end to violence and an end to hostilities. “We have emphasized the need to pursue the path of diplomacy and dialogue from the very beginning of the conflict. When innocent human lives are at stake, diplomacy must prevail as the only viable option,” he said. Pays attention to ongoing efforts, including recent meetings between the parties.
Tirumurti said the impact of the crisis is being felt beyond the region, especially with rising food and energy costs for many developing countries. “It is in our collective interest to work constructively, both within and outside the United Nations, towards an early resolution of the conflict.” They expressed hope that the international community will continue to respond positively to humanitarian needs and support calls to guarantee a safe passage to provide essential humanitarian and medical supplies.
Further, he said that keeping in view the grave humanitarian situation in Ukraine, India is sending humanitarian supplies, including medicines and other essential relief materials, to Ukraine and its neighbours. “We are ready to provide more medical supplies to Ukraine in the coming days.” Reiterating the importance of the United Nations Guiding Principles of Humanitarian Aid, Tirumurti said that humanitarian action should always be guided by the principles of humanitarian aid, that is, humanity, neutrality, fairness and independence.
“These measures should never be politicised,” he said, adding that India continues to emphasize to all UN member states that the global order is respected by international law, the UN Charter and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states. based on. Guterres said the High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has spoken of possible war crimes, serious violations of international humanitarian law and serious violations of international human rights law.
The UN chief expressed concern that the war had displaced more than ten million people in just one month – “the fastest population movement since World War II.” He stressed that the war in Ukraine must now stop and that peace based on the principles of the United Nations Charter requires serious dialogue.
While the Security Council is accused of keeping the peace and doing so in solidarity, Guterres deeply regretted the “division” that had prevented the Security Council from acting not only on Ukraine but on other threats to peace and security around the world. has stopped. “I urge the Council to do everything in its power to end the war and reduce its impact on the suffering people of Ukraine and vulnerable people and developing countries around the world.”
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