India abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly draft resolution that called for an immediate, complete, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

The resolution, titled ‘Support for Lasting Peace in Ukraine,’ was adopted on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It received 107 votes in favour, 12 against, and 51 abstentions from the 193-member assembly.

India was among the member states abstaining from the resolution, introduced by Kyiv, along with Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, South Africa, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates and the United States.

The resolution reiterated its call for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in line with international law, including the Charter of the United Nations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the 107 nations that supported Ukraine’s resolution at the UN General Assembly, calling for a full ceasefire and the return of Ukrainian citizens.