EAM Jaishankar issues first response as India secures UN Security Council seat unopposed

India on Wednesday was elected upposed as a n-permanent member of 15-member United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2021-22 term. country's Permanent Representative to UN Ambassor TS Tirumurti said India received overwhelming support in its election to UNSC and it will continue to provide leership and a new orientation for a reformed multilateral system.

'Reflection of strong campaign'

"I am truly delighted that India has been elected as a n-permanent member of United Nations Security Council for 2021-22. We have received overwhelming support and I'm deeply humbled by tremendous confidence which member states of United Nations have reposed in India," Tirumurti said in a video mess after election results were anunced.

"Our elections to Security Council are a testament to Prime Minister Modi's vision and his inspiring global leership, particularly, in time of COVID-19. outcome is a reflection of strong campaign legged by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar," ded.

'Congrats for your good work'

Responding to mess on Twitter, EAM S Jaishankar congratulated team of MEA and Permanent Mission of India to United Nations for ir "good work"

India garnered 184 votes out of 192 ballots cast in General Assembly to win election for n-permanent seat in powerful Security Council. India's two-year term will begin on January 1, 2021. This is eighth time that India will sit at UN high-table, which comprises five permanent members and 10 n-permanent members.

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Previously, India has been elected as a n-permanent member of Council for years 1950-1951, 1967-1968, 1972-1973, 1977-1978, 1984-1985, 1991-1992 and most recently in 2011-2012. Along with India, Ireland, Mexico and rway also won Security Council elections held on Wednesday. re were 192 Member States present and voting and 2/3 required majority was 128.

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193-member UNSC holds elections every year to elect five n-permanent members for a two-year term at UN. However, Cana lost election as it fell short to secure necessary two-thirds support in a unique round of physically distant voting despite more than four years of rigorous campaigning.

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(With ncy inputs)