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Jaishankar launches India's UNSC 2028-29 campaign
The Hindu··14 Jul
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched India's campaign for a non-permanent United Nations Security Council seat for 2028-29 at UN headquarters in New York on July 13. He unveiled the theme SHANTI for the bid, with elections scheduled for June next year against Tajikistan for the Asia-Pacific Group seat. India last sat on the council in 2021-22, its eighth term.
Prism
What It Means For You
- India's global diplomatic push could strengthen its voice on world security issues.
- A council seat would boost India's role in shaping international peace efforts.
- Closer EU trade ties this week may follow the New York campaign launch.
What's Happening
- Jaishankar launched India's 2028-29 UNSC seat campaign in New York.
- The bid carries the theme SHANTI ahead of June elections.
- He will meet Guterres before heading to Brussels for EU trade talks.
UNSC Bid
- India is contesting the Asia-Pacific Group seat against Tajikistan.
- India has held a non-permanent seat eight times, last in 2021-22.
- The India-EU Trade and Technology Council meets in Brussels this week.
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