India believes in rules-based order Lekhi on Ukraine crisis
New Delhi Feb 23 PTI Amid rising tension between Russia and the West over Ukraine Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi on Wednesday said India believes in rules-based order and all stakeholders must communicate with each otherOn the evacuation of Indian citizens from Ukraine Lekhi said the government is doing its best as it has done in the past be it the COVID-19 situation emergency in Libya or other exigenciesIndia stands by its people We urge the citizens to remain in touch with the embassy she assertedIndia believes in rule-based order We pray for harmony and peace all around We seek all the stakeholders must communicate with each other she told PTI here In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin recognising two breakaway Ukrainian regions as independent states India at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday called for restraint on all sidesIt had stressed that the immediate priority was de-escalation of tensions taking into account legitimate security interests of all countries and aimed towards securing long-term peace and stability in the region and beyondActing Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India Roman Masarik said the European Union may announce sanctions against Russia We are preparing that Russia will annex the parts of East Ukraine In such a case we should really support Ukraine not only by providing materials but also by accepting refugees he saidThe Czech envoy said said Europe was never closer to war than now We are preparing for the situation We here in India are also taking to Indian officials We are bringing a high-level delegation to India to attend Def Expo in Gandhi Nagar Masarik said PTI VA GVS ZMN
New Delhi Feb 23 PTI Amid rising tension between Russia and the West over Ukraine Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi on Wednesday said India believes in rules-based order and all stakeholders must communicate with each otherOn the evacuation of Indian citizens from Ukraine Lekhi said the government is doing its best as it has done in the past be it the COVID-19 situation emergency in Libya or other exigenciesIndia stands by its people We urge the citizens to remain in touch with the embassy she assertedIndia believes in rule-based order We pray for harmony and peace all around We seek all the stakeholders must communicate with each other she told PTI here In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin recognising two breakaway Ukrainian regions as independent states India at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday called for restraint on all sidesIt had stressed that the immediate priority was de-escalation of tensions taking into account legitimate security interests of all countries and aimed towards securing long-term peace and stability in the region and beyondActing Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India Roman Masarik said the European Union may announce sanctions against Russia We are preparing that Russia will annex the parts of East Ukraine In such a case we should really support Ukraine not only by providing materials but also by accepting refugees he saidThe Czech envoy said said Europe was never closer to war than now We are preparing for the situation We here in India are also taking to Indian officials We are bringing a high-level delegation to India to attend Def Expo in Gandhi Nagar Masarik said PTI VA GVS ZMN
