New Delhi, India on Thursday termed as "incorrect" a media report that artillery shells sold by Indian arms manufacturers have been shipped to Ukraine by European customers and New Delhi has not intervened to stop it.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We have seen the Reuters report. It is speculative and misleading. It implies that India has committed a violation where there is none and, therefore, it is false and mischievous." "
He said India has an "impeccable" track record of compliance with international obligations on exports of military and dual-use items.
Jaiswal said, “India is undertaking its defense exports in keeping with its international obligations on non-proliferation and based on its own strong legal and regulatory framework, including a holistic assessment of relevant criteria, including end user obligations and certifications. " ,
Artillery shells sold by Indian arms manufacturers have been diverted to Ukraine by European customers and New Delhi has not intervened to stop the trade despite Moscow's protests, media reports from 11 unidentified Indian and European government and defense industries. It has been said quoting the officials of. Reuters analysis of commercially available customs data.
It said the arms transfer to support Ukraine's defense against Russia has been taking place for more than a year.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We have seen the Reuters report. It is speculative and misleading. It implies that India has committed a violation where there is none and, therefore, it is false and mischievous." "
He said India has an "impeccable" track record of compliance with international obligations on exports of military and dual-use items.
Jaiswal said, “India is undertaking its defense exports in keeping with its international obligations on non-proliferation and based on its own strong legal and regulatory framework, including a holistic assessment of relevant criteria, including end user obligations and certifications. " ,
Artillery shells sold by Indian arms manufacturers have been diverted to Ukraine by European customers and New Delhi has not intervened to stop the trade despite Moscow's protests, media reports from 11 unidentified Indian and European government and defense industries. It has been said quoting the officials of. Reuters analysis of commercially available customs data.
It said the arms transfer to support Ukraine's defense against Russia has been taking place for more than a year.