New Delhi: Amid increased tensions due to Russian military actions in Ukraine, the French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain on Thursday said that India was the largest democracy in the world and the problem was.
“India is very important. This is the largest democracy in the world. India aspires for even greater responsibilities in the international forum. My country is a strong supporter of India to get a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. India is the sound that sounds in the world, “Lenain said in an inclusive interview with Ani.
He refers to Indian statements where he stressed “the importance of respecting the integrity of the nation’s sovereignty and territorial” “We truly rely on the world’s largest democracy. India has made a statement about respect for territorial integrity which is very welcomed,” said the French envoy.
India and 34 other countries on Wednesday Abstain from the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly striking Russia for their military actions against Ukraine. India previously abstained from the procedural voting of the UN Security Council to call for the General Assembly session on the Ukrainian crisis India together with China and the UAE have last week of the US-sponsored resolution of the Russian military action in Ukraine. Moscow uses veto to resolution.
Lenain said India shared a good relationship with Russia and it “had to bring Moscow to the discussion table” He said New Delhi had to support human resolution at the coming UN Security Council meeting “No one has to say what India must do. When the deepening crisis, support from India will be very welcomed because India’s voice is important,” said Mr. Lenain