QUAD countries accepted India's position on the Ukraine-Russia war, says Australia

 

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Australia said that the QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) member countries have accepted India's position on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Australian High Commissioner to India, Barry O'Farrell, said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been using his contacts to call for an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The remarks came ahead of Modi's virtual summit with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

India called for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis. PM Modi has repeatedly sought a cessation of violence in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to help people in conflicted areas of Ukraine. However, India's stance on the conflict and its recent decision to purchase discounted crude oil from Russia has led to increasing tension in the Western countries.

The QUAD countries comprise India, Japan, Australia and the United States. Other members of the QUAD, Japan, Australia, and the United States (US) have always been vocal in their criticism of Russia. All three countries also announced economic sanctions against Russian individuals and business entities over the Ukrainian crisis. However, India did not condemn Moscow's actions openly.

On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, had said that India taking the Russian offer of discounted crude oil would not be a violation of the US sanctions on Russia. However, Psaki said that India should think about "where it wants to stand" on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

PM Modi also held meetings with his Japanese counterpart on Saturday. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the Russian invasion of Ukraine disrupted the roots of international order. Reportedly, the two leaders expressed serious concern over the conflict and called for the peaceful resolution of the situation through dialogue and diplomacy.

On March 3, the leaders of the QUAD countries also held a virtual meeting to discuss the Ukraine crisis. Reportedly, they agreed to not allow similar “unilateral change to the status quo by force” in the Indo-Pacific region.

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