India Questions UN Security Council's Effectiveness in Resolving Ongoing Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Defense News ,India :- India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, has raised concerns over the UN Security Council's apparent ineffectiveness in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict that has persisted for two years. At a UN General Assembly meeting marking the conflict's second anniversary, Kamboj questioned the viability of outdated structures within the UN, emphasizing the need for reform to ensure the effectiveness of multilateral efforts.

Addressing the assembly, Kamboj posed two critical questions: Are we nearing a viable solution to the conflict, and if not, why is the United Nations Security Council, the primary organ mandated to maintain international peace and security, rendered completely ineffective in resolving the ongoing crisis?

In a plenary debate on the situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Kamboj emphasized the necessity for reforming outdated structures for multilateralism to succeed. She echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance that this is not an era of war, emphasizing the importance of fixing systemic flaws to prevent the recurrence of ineffective resolutions.

India, expressing continued concern over the Ukraine situation, stressed the principle that no solution should come at the expense of human lives. Kamboj reiterated India's consistent call for an early cessation of hostilities and a return to dialogue and diplomacy as the primary means of conflict resolution.

Emphasizing the importance of keeping all channels of diplomacy open, Kamboj urged sincere engagement among stakeholders to bridge divergent positions and work toward stable and lasting peace. She cautioned against steps that could jeopardize the possibility of dialogue and negotiations.

India's approach to the Ukraine conflict remains people-centric, with Kamboj highlighting the country's provision of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and economic support to affected neighbors in the Global South. She underscored the international community's responsibility to focus on shared objectives, achieve development goals, and foster cooperation.

As India's G20 Presidency prioritized addressing economic challenges faced by developing countries, Kamboj stressed the need for continued faith in the power of dialogue and diplomacy to serve humanity's progress. She concluded by emphasizing the importance of alleviating the consequences of the conflict, especially for vulnerable societies and economies globally.