India has served on the Security Council as an elected member on seven occasions so far – in 1950-51, 1967-68, 1972-73, 1977-78, 1984-85, 1991-92, and 2011–2012, and is currently on its eighth term for the tenure 2021-22.
India has participated constructively in the Council’s activities and has remained fully engaged in all its deliberations during its tenures. India held the Presidency of the Security Council in August 2021.
During its Presidency, India organized an Open Debate on Maritime Security which was chaired by the Prime Minister of India and an Open Debate on Technology in Peacekeeping chaired by the External Affairs Minister of India. The External Affairs Minister also chaired a briefing on terrorism based on the Secretary General’s report on ISIL/Da’esh.
During its current tenure, India held the UNSC Presidency in December 2022.
Even when outside the Council, India actively participates in the open debates of the Security
Council as and when they are scheduled.
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India is one of the few countries whose candidates have won every election at the UN in New York.
The G4 nations, comprising Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan, are four countries which support each other’s bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council.
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