Asia-Pacific group endorses India's candidature for non-permanent seat at UNSC

India has been elected as a non-permanent member at the UNSC after it's candidature for the year 2021-22 has been endorsed by the Asia-Pacific group at the United Nations. Elections for the five non-permanent members of the 15 Nation Council for the 2021-22 term will be held around June next year.

New Delhi: In a diplomatic win for India, its candidature for United Nations Security Council's non-permanent seat for the year 2021-22 has been endorsed by the Asia-Pacific group at the United Nations.

Country's permanent representative at the United Nations, Syed Akrubuddin thanked all the 55 member nations of the Asia-Pacific group for backing India's candidature.Elections for the five non-permanent members of the 15 Nation Council for the 2021-22 term will be held around June next year.India has been elected as a non-permanent member at the UNSC for eight times in the past as well.

The last time when it acquired non-permanent status at the UNSC was in the year 2011-12.

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