India backs convention on banning biological weapons at UNSC
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- India reiterates importance of banning use of biological weapons
- India reiterates that it is deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation in Ukraine
India said at the UN Security Council meeting on Friday that it attaches importance to the Biological and Toxic Weapons Convention (BTWC) and stressed that any matter relating to obligations under the convention should be addressed by consultation and cooperation between the parties concerned. should be addressed through
India, while maintaining its stance from the UN Security Council meeting last week, reiterated the importance of prohibiting the use of biological weapons, which could potentially turn the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict into a biochemical war.
R Ravindra, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said, “India attaches great importance to the Biological and Toxic Weapons Convention (BTWC) as a major global and non-discriminatory disarmament convention, which covers a full range of weapons of mass destruction. prohibits it.”
Speaking at the UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine on Friday, he said it is important to ensure the full and effective implementation of the BTWC in letter and spirit. “We also believe that any matter relating to obligations under the BTWC should be addressed in accordance with the provisions of the Convention and through consultation and cooperation between the parties concerned,” he explained.
India reiterated that it is deeply concerned at the progressively deteriorating situation in Ukraine. Welcoming the latest round of diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine, he said India believes that an immediate end to hostilities and following the path of dialogue and diplomacy is the only way to achieve peace in the region.
“We need to make this engagement in view of the need to respect the United Nations Charter, international law and the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of states,” he said.
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