New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit reflected on global power dynamics, saying that major powers avoided nuclear conflict even during the Cold War, while stressing that Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine.

Setting out his broader view of international stability, Aboul Gheit, speaking on Friday at a public event hosted by the Indian Council of World Affairs and moderated by former diplomat Talmiz Ahmad, said in New Delhi, "In the midst of a Cold War, Russia, the US and China were maintaining peace because otherwise nuclear weapons would have been activated."

Linking this historical balance to present realities, he added that Moscow continues to strengthen its position, stating, "Russia is building its p...