India is a co-sponsor of GCC-led UN Security Council resolution against Iran

New Delhi: India has co-sponsored a resolution in the United Nations Security Council condemning Iran’s “shocking” attacks on GCC countries and Jordan and demanding an immediate halt to all attacks by Tehran while denouncing its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz.The 15-nation Security Council, chaired by the United States, passed the resolution on Wednesday with 13 votes in favor and 0 votes against, with veto-holding permanent members China and Russia abstaining from the vote.India’s Ministry of External Affairs said India was a co-sponsor of the GCC-led Security Council resolution as it reflected India’s position on the issue. “We have 135 countries co-sponsoring this special resolution. The resolution reflects several of our positions… We have a large diaspora in the GCC countries and their welfare and well-being are vital,” spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said, adding that the Gulf region was also very important for India’s energy security needs.Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier condemned attacks on all Gulf Cooperation Council countries but did not name Iran.India co-sponsored the Bahrain-led resolution with more than 130 countries, including Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Yemen and Zambia. The resolution, which has 135 co-sponsors, reaffirms its firm support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.The Security Council condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s “shocking attacks” on the territories of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, and determined that such actions violated international law and constituted a serious threat to international peace and security.The resolution calls for Iran to immediately cease all attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Jordan, and for Tehran to “immediately and unconditionally” cease any provocations or threats against neighboring countries, including the use of proxies.