New Delhi, Jun 5 (UNI) Launching a brochure outlining its priorities for United Nation Security Council (UNSC) seat, India on Friday set out key priorities for its candidature that include new opportunities for progress, an effective response to international terrorism, reforming the multilateral system among others.

It has also prioritised as a comprehensive approach to international peace and security and promoting technology with a human touch as a driver of solutions.

The election for temporary seat in UNSC as a non-permanent member would take place on June 17.

India is contesting for the non-permanent member seat for 2-year tenure, beginning from January 2021.

While launching the priorities brochure, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, “Ten years since we were last elected to the UNSC. We are facing four very different challenges to international peace and security.

“One, the normal process of international governance has been under increasing strain. Two, traditional and non-traditional security challenges continue to grow unchecked. Three, global institutions remain underrepresented; they are therefore less able to deliver. four, the COVID-19 pandemic and its grave economic repercussions will test the world like never before," he added.

As a single endorsed candidate of the Asia-Pacific Group, India’s candidature is very likely to succeed.

In this case, this would be India’s eighth term on the UN Security Council.
“In this extraordinary situation, India can play a positive global role. We have always been a voice of reason,” Mr Jaishankar said.

In his remarks, the Minister referred to the international context that the Security Council will confront, with regard to both new and continuing traditional challenges to international peace and security.
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