On India's Votes At UN On Ukraine War, Former US Diplomat's Explanation
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Former US diplomat made the remarks in reply to US lawmakers' questions on Delhi abstaining from UN votes on Russian aggression against Ukraine.
India has compulsions with Russia, and in their neighbourhood, issues with China over territory, a former top American diplomat has told US lawmakers.
The diplomat made the remarks replying to lawmakers' questions on New Delhi abstaining from several UN vote on Russian aggression against Ukraine.
"India has compulsions with Russia, they have compulsions in their neighbourhood, with territorial issues with China. I think, as Americans, we have an affinity toward Indians for their democracy, and the pluralism of their system," Atul Keshap said.
"We've got to work through these issues as friends, because we have to signal the strength of the two greatest democracies in the world." Keshap, who is now president of US India Business Council (USIBC) and previously served in the State Department in multiple positions including as Chargé d'affairs to India, said this during a Congressional hearing on Indo-Pacific organised by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
