India is strongly against the Ukraine-Russia conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said if New Delhi has chosen a side, it is the side of peace. He further added that India supports the call for an independent investigation into reports of civilian killings, like in Bucha.
Replying to the discussion in Lok Sabha on the situation in Ukraine, Jaishankar said India was the first country to evacuate its citizens and "served as an inspiration" to others. "India's approach will be to promote dialogue to end the conflict," he said.
Elaborating on what India is advocating in Ukraine, he said, "We are, first and foremost, strongly against the conflict, we believe that no solution can be arrived at by shedding blood and at the cost of innocent lives. In this day and age, dialogue and diplomacy are the right answers to any disputes."
