Deeply grateful for support shown by global community to India's membership of UNSC: PM

Expressing gratitude to the global community, PM Narendra Modi said he is grateful for the support extended for India's newly received membership of the UNSC. India has joined the UNSC on a 2-year term, beginning from January 1, 2021.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he is 'deeply grateful' for the overwhelming support shown by the global community for India's membership of the UN Security Council (UNSC).

India will work with all member countries to promote global peace, security, resilience and equity, he said.

India garnered 184 votes out of the 192 ballots cast in the General Assembly to win the election for the non-permanent seat in the powerful Security Council.

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India's two-year term will begin on January 1, 2021.

This is the eighth time that India will sit at the UN high-table, which comprises five permanent members and 10 non-permanent members.

"Deeply grateful for the overwhelming support shown by the global community for India's membership of the UN Security Council," the prime minister wrote on Twitter.

India will work with all member countries to promote global peace, security, resilience and equity, he said.

PTI