Jaishankar kicks off India's UNSC non-permanent seat campaign: What it means amid global uncertainty
India has officially launched its campaign for election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term, with External
India has officially launched its campaign for election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlining the country's priorities, peacekeeping record and commitment to multilateralism. Launching India's candidature at the UN headquarters, Jaishankar said the move comes at a time when the world is facing growing conflict and instability, making the role of the United Nations and the Security Council more critical than ever. "It's a pleasure to join you today afternoon to launch India's candidature to serve as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the term 2028-29. We do so at a time when the world is facing a profound paradox... At the same time, we are witnessing levels of conflict, violence and instability that threaten even those who may be very far away," Jaishankar said. Jaishankar said member states would naturally assess both India's vision for addressing global challenges and its track record of contributing to international peace and security. "As a candidate, it is natural that member states would like to understand what India brings to the table.
One part of that is our vision of the priorities that the world and the United Nations must address. The other is a track record which enables the international community to make its own judgment," he said. Jaishankar unveils India's SHANTI vision Presenting India's approach to global governance, Jaishankar unveiled the SHANTI vision - Securing Holistic Advancement through Norms, Trust and Integrity - describing it as the guiding principle of India's efforts for a secure, peaceful and equitable world. "Recent developments have only demonstrated that peace, progress and prosperity cannot be sustained in a fragmented manner... The world must therefore focus on holistic advancement... That journey can only be undertaken effectively when global order is valued and rules are respected. This puts a premium on norms, on trust and integrity. That is the approach that India offers: 'Securing Holistic Advancement through Norms, Trust and Integrity'. That is SHANTI as an acronym," he said. UN peacekeeping role Highlighting India's contribution to UN peacekeeping, Jaishankar said India has deployed nearly 300,000 personnel across about 50 UN peacekeeping missions since the organisation's inception. "Peacekeeping has been a crucial element of maintenance of international peace and security since the very inception of the United Nations.
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