'Each Country Takes Its Own Stand': Jordan Envoy On India's Abstention On Israel-Gaza War UN Vote

The Jordanian Ambassador to India reacted to India’s abstention from voting on the draft resolution submitted by Jordan and said that it's up to India, and each country takes its own stand.

The Jordanian Ambassador to India reacted to India’s abstention from voting on the draft resolution submitted by Jordan and said that it's up to India, and each country takes its own stand.

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Jordanian Ambassador to India Mohamed Salam Jameel A.F. El-Kayed reacted to India’s abstention from voting on the draft resolution submitted by Jordan pertaining to the Israel-Gaza war in the UN General Assembly and said that it's up to India, and each country takes its own stand according to its interests.

He also said that Jordan respects India’s decision and will not interfere in it. "It is India's decision. We respect that. We don't interfere in that. India has decided to abstain from that resolution. And it's up to India. We don't interfere. Each country takes its own stand according to its interests," Mohamed Salam Jameel A.F. El-Kayed said.

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Mohamed Salam Jameel A.F. El-Kayed also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a conversation with Jordan's King Abdullah, and the two spoke about multiple issues, including security and humanitarian aid.

The Jordanian Ambassador to India said, "Yes, the conversation took place, and the Honourable Prime Minister has talked to His Majesty about so many issues, of course, security and arrangements, and humanitarian aid as well. In this regard, India is an emerging power in the world, is getting involved in many international issues, and has already sent aid. I think India can play a role in that situation in order to solve the problem and save the lives of people who are killed there."

Last month, India abstained from voting in the UN General Assembly on a Jordan-led resolution. The resolution had no mention of Hamas in it. It sought a ceasefire in Gaza and "unhindered" humanitarian access to the war-ravaged region.