India was a candidate for a non-permanent seat in the Asia-Pacific category for the 2021-2022 mandate (File)
The United Nations:
India was elected a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for a two-year term after winning 184 votes in the General Assembly from 193 members.
Along with India, Ireland, Mexico and Norway also won the Security Council elections held on Wednesday.
India was a candidate for a non-permanent seat in the Asia-Pacific category for the 2021-2022 mandate. His victory was a given since he was the only candidate vying for the only seat of the grouping.
New Delhi’s candidacy was approved unanimously by the 55 members of the Asia-Pacific group, including China and Pakistan, in June of last year.
Previously, India had been elected a non-permanent member of the Council for the years 1950-1951, 1967-1968, 1972-1973, 1977-1978, 1984-1985, 1991-1992 and more recently in 2011-2012.
On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly elected the President of the 75th session of the Assembly, five non-permanent members of the Security Council and members of the Economic and Social Council in the framework of special voting set up here due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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