India has launched its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2028-29 term, the Press Trust of India reports.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced the development at a special event in the UN headquarters attended by envoys, diplomats and officials on Monday.
“As we contemplate the global order, India’s focus will be on working for a secure, peaceful and equitable world,” Jaishankar said at the event.
Elections for the two-year term will be conducted in June next year, when India and Tajikistan will vie for the only seat under the Asia-Pacific Group category.
The voting comes amid significant geopolitical shifts as the world continues to grapple with challenges triggered by the Ukraine and Gaza wars, and the US-Israel conflict against Iran.
The South Asian nation was a non-permanent member at the UN body during the 2021-22 period.
New Delhi, which termed its campaign “Shanti: India for the United Nations Security Council 2028-29. Norms, Trust, Integrity”, has long claimed its “rightful competence” as a permanent seat at the horseshoe table, calling for an expansion in both the permanent and non-permanent categories of UNSC membership.
