The US Department of State congratulated India's successful election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member and extended a warm welcome to the newly elected member. India has been elected as a non-permanent member to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the eighth-time after voting concluded at the UN headquarters in New York City on Wednesday, June 17. India was the only country from the Asia-Pacific Group and won the election unopposed. The UNSC term will begin in January 2021.We extend a warm welcome to India&congratulations on India’s successful election to the UN Security Council.
We look forward to working together on issues of international peace & security-a natural extension of US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership", the US Department of State said as quoted by ANI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that he was "deeply grateful" after India was elected unopposed as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. India won 184 votes in the 193-member General Assembly in the election held Wednesday."Deeply grateful for the overwhelming support shown by the global community for India's membership of the UN Security Council. India will work with all member countries to promote global peace, security, resilience and equity," PM Modi tweeted.