According to State Department Spokesperson Ned Price, the US has discussed its concerns with India after its abstention on the United Nations Security Council resolution censuring Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and maintains continuous communication with it.
When asked about India and the United Arab Emirates abstaining on the Council vote, he said during his daily briefing on Monday, "We keep in touch with our Indian friends on a regular basis. We get in touch with our Emirati partners on a regular basis. We engage with our European friends and partners on a regular basis. So at every level in multiple fora we have had discussions about this."
When a media reporter sarcastically asked him, "Are you heartened and gratified by India's and the UAE's abstentions?" he began to say, "Rather than focusing on specific countries, we have heard..." when the reporter cut him off in the middle of his sentence and told him, "They are like US allies." "Of course, India and we have a very tight relationship. We've talked about our concerns, our mutual concerns "Price went on.
When another reporter asked Price about countries that did not vote for or co-sponsor the resolution, he dodged the question, instead of focusing on the support it received: "We are comfortable, heartened, and gratified by the fact that the world, the international community, has stood up to speak loudly and clearly in defence of Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity."
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