Washington As the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will elect five new non-permanent members to the council on Wednesday, chances of India grabbing a seat from the Asia-Pacific category for the 2021-22 term is almost certain.
India is the sole candidate vying for the lone seat from the group. As a single seat is vacated each year from the Asia-Pacific group, only one country can make it to the UNSC.
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The candidature of India was unanimously endorsed by the 55-member Asia-Pacific grouping, including China and Pakistan, in June last year. Each year the General Assembly elects five non-permanent members out of ten in total, for a two-year term.
India’s last stint at the UNSC was in 2011-12. This will be the seventh two-year term as non-permanent member.
(Agencies)