External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar launched India's official campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term at the UN headquarters in New York on July 13, 2026. India will contest from the Asia-Pacific group in the elections scheduled for 2027 at the UN General Assembly. India has been a non-permanent UNSC member seven times — most recently in 2021-22. Jaishankar positioned India as the 'voice of the Global South' and highlighted India's consistent advocacy for UN Security Council reform including expansion of permanent membership.
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India Officially Launches Campaign for UNSC Non-Permanent Seat for 2028-29 Term; EAM Jaishankar Announces in New York
Key Points
- External Affairs Minister Dr
- Jaishankar launched India's official campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term at the UN headquarters in New York on July 13, 2026
- India will contest from the Asia-Pacific group in the elections scheduled for 2027 at the UN General Assembly
- India has been a non-permanent UNSC member seven times — most recently in 2021-22
- Jaishankar positioned India as the 'voice of the Global South' and highlighted India's consistent advocacy for UN Security Council reform including expansion of permanent membership
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• India UNSC 2028-29 campaign launched: July 13, 2026; EAM Jaishankar; New York • India: 7 times UNSC non-permanent member; most recent: 2021-22 • UNGA elections: 2027; Asia-Pacific group; UNSC: 15 members (5 P5 + 10 non-permanent) • G4: India, Germany, Japan, Brazil — seek UNSC permanent membership reform
