S Jaishankar

“India on Monday officially launched its campaign for election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term”

“India has deployed nearly 300,000 personnel across about 50 UN peacekeeping missions since the organisation's establishment”

“At present, around 4,300 Indian personnel are serving across 10 of the 11 active UN peacekeeping missions.”

“Indian-funded projects are currently being implemented in 79 countries.”

“India has previously served as a non-permanent member of the Security Council eight times — in 1950-51, 1967-68, 1972-73, 1977-78, 1984-85, 1991-92, 2011-12 and 2021-22.”

“India and Tajikistan will compete for the single Asia-Pacific Group seat in the 2028-29 term, with elections scheduled for June next year.”

“Non-permanent members are elected by the 193-member UN General Assembly and require a two-thirds majority vote.”