“We respect India's position,” says EU envoy on India's abstention from UN vote on Ukraine

Feb 24, 2023

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Ambassador Ugo Astuto said that the European Union “respects India’s position,” hours after India abstained from UNGA voting on resolution that calls for Russia to end hostilities and withdraw its forces in Ukraine. "We respect India's position. We have also taken a good note of what the Prime Minister has said not so long ago that this is not the time for war. And we have also noted what India has been trying proactively, for instance on the occasion when the arrangement to export grains through black were being negotiated. So, India is playing a positive role and I am sure that this will continue," said the EU Envoy.