India launches UN Security Council 2028-29 campaign with Global South pitch

India will work for a secure, peaceful and equitable world where the voice of the Global South is heard in equal measure, External AffairsExternal AffairsExternal 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.