India assumes UNSC presidency for August, maritime, counter-terrorism in focus

India has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August. During its term, India will organise three high-level signature meetings focussing on maritime security, peacekeeping, and counter-terrorism.

India on Sunday took over from France to assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August. This is the first presidency for India during its 2021-22 tenure as a non-permanent member of the UNSC. #IndiainUNSCThank you Ambassador @NDeRiviere, PR of France for steering the UN #SecurityCouncil for the month of July.India takes over the Presidency for August @MEAIndia @IndiaembFrance @franceonu @FranceinIndia @afpfr @Yoshita_Singh pic.twitter.com/fCAdYj244g Delighted that India is today taking over #UNSC presidency from France. We are committed to working with India on strategic issues as maritime security, peacekeeping & counter-terrorism, and upholding a rules-based, multilateral system to face today’s many ongoing crises. pic.twitter.com/f91aWoBjUQ Congratulations on #India's taking over the #UNSC presidency! Truly impressed with the agenda, which embraces pressing global issues including maritime security, peacekeeping & counter-terrorism. Expecting fruitful & effective work. Wishing many happy returns & all the success! pic.twitter.com/1f8tDfbxel "India has just assumed the presidency of The UN Security Council on 1st August. India and France enjoy historical and close relations. I thank France for all the support which they've given us during our stint in the Security Council," India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said in a tweet.