India’s term will begin from January 2021. Delhi’s priorities include effective fight against terror and reformed multilateralism as its aims to boost its status as a major power.
India scored a major diplomatic victory to enter the non-permanent category of the UN Security Council when elections were held for the five non-permanent members on Wednesday. India won 184 votes out of 192 valid votes cast.
Previously, India has been elected as a non-permanent member of the Council for the years 1950—1951, 1967—1968, 1972—1973, 1977—1978, 1984—1985, 1991—1992 and 2011—2012.
Ireland, Mexico and Norway were also elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council.
India’s term will begin from January 2021. Delhi’s priorities include effective fight against terror and reformed multilateralism as its aims to boost its status as a major power. The 2021-22 term will be critical for India which has been pushing efforts to reform the Security Council and seek a permanent membership of the Council. Support for India has been increasing with number of countries advocating that the current UNSC does not represent the geo-political realities of the 21st Century.
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