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India UN Security Council candidacy

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India is campaigning for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2028–2029 term. As part of its candidacy for the Asia Pacific region, India has introduced the ‘Shanti’ manifesto, which prioritizes peacekeeping reform. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, P. Harish, described peacekeeping as “irreplaceable to this Council’s core purpose” and proposed reforms to give troop-contributing nations a greater voice in shaping mandates. During the 81st session of the UN General ~~Assembly in New York,~~ Assembly, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held ~~the first-ever~~ a high-level meeting with the foreign ministers of the Visegrád Group (V4)—comprising Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. Describing the meeting as a “new historic occasion,” the ministers reached a consensus to deepen cooperation across political, economic, defense, technology, space, connectivity, and innovation sectors. (V4). The V4 nations expressed unanimous support for India’s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, with Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár characterizing India as an “upcoming superpower” and a vital representative of the Global South in the Indo-Pacific region. Both India and Slovakia noted their mutual support for their respective candidacies for non-permanent seats on the Council for the 2028–2029 term. To institutionalize this diplomatic format, the parties agreed to hold annual meetings between their respective foreign ministers and establish an annual business forum to be held alternately in V4 countries and India. Discussions also addressed global challenges, including the conflict in Ukraine and developments in the Gulf. South. Furthering its diplomatic outreach, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has formally announced its support for India’s bid for a non-permanent seat for the 2028–2029 term. ~~This support was communicated during the India-CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting~~ During meetings held on the sidelines of the ~~81st~~ UN General ~~Assembly.~~ Assembly, CARICOM Minister Melvin Bouva emphasized shared values of “democracy, multilateralism, and a rules-based international order.” Beyond political support, India and CARICOM agreed to deepen strategic and economic cooperation in sectors such as agriculture, food security, renewable energy, healthcare, and climate resilience. The parties also discussed the ‘Framework for Monitoring Caricom India Technical Cooperation 2025-2030,’ which aims to advance digital transformation and e-governance. Additionally, CARICOM voiced support for Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett as a candidate for UN Secretary-General.

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