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Jaishankar launches India’s UN Council bid, urges reform

7/14/2026

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched India's bid for a non-permanent United Nations Security Council seat for 2028-29 at the UN headquarters in New York.
India’s “Shanti” platform links peace, technology, climate action and maritime security, and it will face Tajikistan for the Asia-Pacific seat in the June 2027 election.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged UNSC reform, saying adding only non-permanent seats would not change permanent members’ decision-making power.

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched India's bid for a non-permanent United Nations Security Council seat for 2028-29 at the UN headquarters in New York.
India’s “Shanti” platform links peace, technology, climate action and maritime security, and it will face Tajikistan for the Asia-Pacific seat in the June 2027 election.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged UNSC reform, saying adding only non-permanent seats would not change permanent members’ decision-making power.