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February 6-12, 2012
According to reports, India expressed its disappointment with the Assad regime in failing to implement the political package of reforms it had promised in late 2011, by supporting a Western-backed draft resolution against Syria but only after provisions of regime change in the resolution were removed. 1
Meanwhile, reports noted that India explained its vote on the resolution in the Security Council stating that it sought concurrence among all sides for a solution that manages to ‘address the grievances of the Syrian people’. India called for direct talks between the warring sides and criticized both the government and the armed groups for perpetuating violence. 2 However, the resolution was vetoed by the Council permanent members, Russia and China. The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon expressed his regret for the lack of consensus on the resolution. 3
- 1. “India voted on Syria resolution after getting draft amended”, The Economic Times, February 06, 2012 at http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-02-06/news/31030546_1_...
- 2. “It was India’s vote against Assad’s prevarication on reforms”, The Hindu, February 06, 2012 at http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2863596.ece
- 3. “Syria: Ban voices deep regret after the Security Council fails to agree on resolution”, UN News Centre, 04 February 2012 at http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41144&Cr=Syria&Cr1=