At UN, India Reiterates Call For Unimpeded Humanitarian Access In Ukraine
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At UN Security Council, India said it remains deeply concerned at the ongoing situation in Ukraine, which continues to deteriorate since the beginning of the hostilities.
India on Tuesday (local time) reiterated its call for unimpeded humanitarian access to areas of armed conflict in Ukraine.
"India remains deeply concerned at the ongoing situation, which continues to deteriorate since the beginning of the hostilities. We reiterate our call for unimpeded humanitarian access to areas of armed conflict in Ukraine," India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti said at the UNSC briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
Mr Tirumurti said that there is an urgent need to address the humanitarian needs of the affected population in Ukraine.
He continued saying that "in this regard, the initiatives of UN, and its agencies like OCHA and WFP have reinforced ongoing efforts. We also note the decision by the EU countries who have agreed to a permit-free transit of humanitarian carriers to Ukraine."
