UNITED NATIONS, July 14: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched India’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028–29 term, outlining New Delhi’s vision for a more representative, effective and future-ready global order.
Addressing the event, Jaishankar stressed that the world is facing unprecedented challenges and called for stronger leadership from the United Nations and its principal security body.
Highlighting India’s broader vision for global governance, he added, “As we contemplate the global order, India’s focus will be on working for a secure, peaceful and equitable world. A world where the voice of the Global South is heard in equal measure. A world where peacekeeping is ready for contemporary and future challenges, a world where multilateralism reflects contemporary realities and provides effective solutions, not remain on high standards, a world where the promise of technologies is fulfilled…”
He said India’s approach would be rooted in Securing Holistic Advancement through Norms, Trust and Integrity (SHANTI) and would focus on strengthening the voice of the Global South in matters relating to international peace and security.
The minister also outlined India’s commitment to building a future-ready UN peacekeeping framework that is better equipped, technologically enabled, realistically mandated and focused on core objectives.
He further said India would prioritise promoting a free, open and rules-based maritime order in accordance with international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Ensuring the safe and unimpeded flow of maritime commerce, combating piracy, safeguarding seafarers and supporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions would remain key priorities.
Jaishankar also underlined the need for sustained efforts to counter terror financing and called for a transparent sanctions regime based on objective and evidence-based proposals for listing terrorist groups.
Concluding his message, the External Affairs Minister reiterated that “a reformed, representative and results-driven Security Council needs a voice of the Global South at the table,” presenting India’s UNSC campaign as one aimed at making global governance more inclusive and responsive to contemporary challenges. (IANS)
