India elected non-permanent UNSC member
The United Nations Basic Assembly has elected India with an overwhelming majority of 184 out of 192 votes as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the word 2021-2022.
The strong assist at the election demonstrates the confidence that the international community has reposed in India's capacity to strengthen the Council, reports UNB.
India is a founding person in the US, having signed the UN Charter in SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA on June 26, 1946.
This will be the 8th time that India will be serving in the Security Council, bringing its rich experience and legacy to bear on the task of the Security Council.
The UN Security Council election has occurred in the shadow of one of the most pressing crises this generation has faced, the coronavirus pandemic.
"COVID-19 features made us rethink how we may use multilateralism and international cooperation to make this an improved world an improved place. The current crisis provides India a window of opportunity to make important contribution to the Security Council's job, guided by Primary Minister Modi's vision for reformed multilateralism," explained the Permanent Mission of India to the UN.
India will end up being guided by the five priorities beneath the overarching theme of NORMS: New Orientation for a good Reformed Multilateral System.
These priorities were launched by External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar you need to include inter alia latest opportunities for progress, effective response to international terrorism, reforming multilateral systems, extensive method of international peace and security, and technology with a human being touch.
"As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the US this season, and later, the 75th anniversary of India's independence in 2022, India's occurrence found in the Security Council can help get to the globe our ethos that the world is one family."
