Nepal voted in favour of a UN resolution to denounce Russia for invading Ukraine.

Nepal was one of the 141 nations of the 193 member states who voted for the resolution, 35 abstained, and five voted against.

The only countries to vote in support of Moscow were Belarus, North Korea, Eritrea and Syria.

Longstanding allies Cuba and Nicaragua joined China in abstaining. India also abstained from voting.

The resolution strongly condemns the Russian’s attack on Ukraine in violation of Article 2 (4) of the UN Charter.

The resolution demanded that Russia immediately stop using force against Ukraine and also not to use force against any of the member states.

Earlier on Sunday, the United Nations had voted to call a rare session of the 193-member UN General Assembly to discuss Russia’s attack on Ukraine.

On the occasion, Nepal had voted in favour of the session. India and China had remained neutral.