india Elected for 8th Term as Non-Permanent UNSC Member
India was formally elected as non-permanent member of the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term
There were five vacant seats in the UNSC, out of which four were filled by the first round of voting on Wednesday. Along with India, Kenya, Ireland, Mexico and Norway obtained the requisite two-thirds majority in the General Assembly.
the fifth African seat remained vacant and will go into second round with Kenya and Djibouti fighting it
Previously, India has been elected as a non-permanent member of the Council for the years 1950-1951, 1967-1968, 1972-1973, 1977-1978, 1984-1985, 1991-1992 and most recently in 2011-2012.
India was formally elected as non-permanent member of the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term
There were five vacant seats in the UNSC, out of which four were filled by the first round of voting on Wednesday. Along with India, Kenya, Ireland, Mexico and Norway obtained the requisite two-thirds majority in the General Assembly.
the fifth African seat remained vacant and will go into second round with Kenya and Djibouti fighting it
Previously, India has been elected as a non-permanent member of the Council for the years 1950-1951, 1967-1968, 1972-1973, 1977-1978, 1984-1985, 1991-1992 and most recently in 2011-2012.