InternationalWednesday, 23 September 2026·The Hindu - National
India joins P4M at UNGA as Jaishankar campaigns for UNSC 2028-29 non-permanent seat
India joined the Partners for Multilateralism on 21 September 2026 as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar campaigned in New York for the 2028-29 UNSC non-permanent seat.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, India joined the Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) in New York as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the UN General Assembly session and sought support for India’s 2028-2029 United Nations Security Council non-permanent seat.
Key specifics
- P4M was launched by the European Union, Brazil, Canada and Kenya, and India became an additional co-sponsor on 21 September 2026.
- Jaishankar was in New York for the UNGA high-level debate and was scheduled to address the General Assembly on 26 September 2026.
- India has been elected to the United Nations Security Council 8 times so far.
- Tajikistan has also launched its candidature for the Asian seat, making the 2028-2029 contest potentially competitive.
- Jaishankar met ministers from France, Ecuador, Slovakia, Hungary, Ukraine, Moldova and Switzerland, and also attended India-Visegrad and CELAC meetings.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and UN bodies, P4M founders, UNSC election cycle, India’s 8-time UNSC record, 2028-2029 non-permanent seat. TNPSC may ask: Which countries founded P4M and why is India’s New York visit significant?