ANI

New Delhi, September 23

Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov on Friday emphasised his help for India’s everlasting membership on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

“We are strongly in support of India’s permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council. We have been very vocal about it,” the Russian ambassador stated throughout a digital press convention in New Delhi.

This help from Moscow comes as New Delhi has been on the forefront of the efforts on the UN to push for long-pending reforms of the Security Council.

At current, the UNSC contains 5 everlasting members and 10 non-permanent member nations that are elected for a two-year time period by the General Assembly of the United Nations.

During the press briefing, the Russian envoy denied Moscow’s plans to occupy any Ukrainian territory and contended that his nation needs to finish the warfare in Ukraine supplied any show or will by the opposite aspect.

He additionally confused that Russia didn’t create, however reacted to the provocation that NATO and the United States created.

“We want to end the hostilities. But when this will end, I can’t say. We don’t have any plans to occupy any Ukrainian territory. We are ready to stop hostilities at any moment provided any display of will by Ukraine,” stated the Russian envoy.

“The partial mobilization is also indicative of the escalation. We also stand to stop the hostilities and to sit and engage, provided the other party is ready,” he added.

On being requested when the warfare will finish, the Russian ambassador stated that it was a troublesome query to reply as the opposite aspect was talking about persevering with the army solutions.

“It is a very difficult question We are prepared to cease hostilities. You know President Putin also told Prime Minister Narendra Modi. An agreement on stopping hostilities can be achieved, but the other side is speaking about continuing the military action”, he stated.

Answering the query of Mexico formally proposing the creation of a peace committee with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek out an finish to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Russian ambassador stated that it’s a proposal by Mexicans to Indians.

“We hear about such ideas but I cannot comment on that. It Will be interesting to know what the Indian reaction will be. It is a proposal by Mexicans to Indians”, he stated.

Mexico’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard yesterday stated that to bolster the mediation efforts of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, a panel for dialogue and peace in Ukraine must be created with Modi, Pope Francis and different leaders.

On the proposed worth cap on Russian oil by the G7 nations, the Russian Ambassador stated that it is just going to extend the worth of oil out there and that Europe is shopping for the oil from Russia and bypassing it through the mechanism.

“I don’t have the precise number of how many, but they buy Russian oil very much. They speak about banning Russian oil and themselves are bypassing it via mechanism”, he stated.

“With the price cap that the US proposes, I would believe that India is going to pursue its own interest in the situation if such steps get implemented. We won’t trade and cooperate to our detriment”, he added.

Looking at RIC (Russia-India-China) as a ‘promising mechanism’, the envoy stated that this may assist construct belief between the participant.

“We believe that this is a promising mechanism that should be enhanced. This trilateral dialogue would help build trust between all participants and be helpful to promote a unified agenda and interest of the world at large.”, he stated.

“As External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated that the future of Asia lies in the cooperation of India-China, we are very supportive of such an approach. We stand for developing an atmosphere of trust”, he added.

Further calling India- China border standoff a bilateral matter, the Russian ambassador although stated that Russian encourages peaceable decision to the bilateral dispute.

“We don’t want to get involved in the resolution of bilateral disputes between India and China. We only encourage the two to find a quick and peaceful resolution to border disputes, unlike some countries who only encourage suspicions of India towards China & vice-verse”, he stated.

“We don’t support such an attitude. We stand for those disputes to be resolved solely between India & China for the benefit of both parties. We don’t see any other role in this dialogue”, he added.

When requested concerning the S-400 missile system, the Russian Ambassador added that the deliveries are going as per the schedule and any delays in defence-related points are “not because of the Ukraine conflict”.

“The S-400 missile system deliveries (from Russia to India) are going according to schedule and any delays in defence-related issues are not because of the Ukraine conflict”, stated the envoy.

On studies of Pakistan supplying defence tools to Ukraine, the Russian Ambassador stated that this can have a detrimental affect on ties between the 2 nations.

“We have seen reports. Such reports, facts, deliveries if taken place, it would have a negative impact towards our ties and relationships with Pakistan that is obvious”, stated the Russian Ambassador.

Russian President Vladimir Putin in his televised speech earlier introduced that if the territorial integrity of Russia is threatened, the nation will indubitably use all out there means to guard its individuals. Putin reiterated the alleged menace by saying, “This is not a bluff.” Putin additionally ordered a partial mobilization of civilians on Wednesday to combat in Ukraine with the intent to bolster his forces.

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