EAM Jaishankar launches India’s UNSC campaign for 2028-29 term
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has officially launched India's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2028-29 term. The campaign, branded under the acronym 'SHANTI', emphasizes India's commitment to representing the Global South, reforming multilateral institutions, and addressing contemporary global challenges like terrorism and climate change.
Why it matters
India's bid highlights the growing friction between emerging powers and the current UN power structure, underscoring the global push for institutional reform to better reflect 21st-century geopolitical realities.
India will work for a secure, peaceful and equitable world where the voice of the Global South is heard in equal measure, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Monday (July 13, 2026).
Mr. Jaishankar made these remarks as he launched India's official campaign for a non-permanent seat at the UNSC for the 2028–29 term.
He outlined in detail India’s approach to the United Nations, emphasising that it is rooted in ‘Shanti: Securing Holistic Advancement through Norms, Trust, Integrity’ as he launched India’s campaign for the two-year tenure at an event in the UN headquarters attended by UN Ambassadors, diplomats and officials.
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