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The Meaning of Indian and UAE’s Abstention: Historical and cultural considerations?

The Meaning of Indian and UAE’s Abstention:

Historical and cultural considerations?




The Russians have blocked the United Nations Security Council action on Ukraine.  This is easy to understand as they have the veto power.


China’s abstention is also easy to understand.


Many news media highlight the Chinese abstention but fail to point out the significance of Indian and UAE’s abstention.  

   

Why do India and UAE abstain?

Why do they have views different from the other UNSC members?


‘India’s decision to abstain from the UNSC resolution on Ukraine strikes a balance between national interest and its core belief. ‘

 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-india-s-abstention-from-unsc-vote-is-different-from-china-101645844281926.html


What is the core belief of India and their balance between national interest and core belief? 

In fact, both India and UAE look for a path of ‘dialogue’ and ‘inclusive and consultative process’.



This means there is another way or solution to the action on Ukraine.   


Perhaps, we should look at the path of historical and cultural development in Ukraine and Russia.  


The West must feel disappointment for the abstention. But they must also ask themselves whether they have misread, misjudge and miscalculate

the history and culture of Ukraine.    


Singapore is a small country. History and culture are not important subjects in schools and society. We do not have a deep understanding of world history and culture. We only have a surface understanding of Southeast’s history and culture.  Is this enough?    





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