Maritime Security, Peacekeeping, and Counterterrorism: Pillars of India’s UNSC Presidency

In August 2021, India took over the one-month presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). According to the UNSC rules of procedure, the Council presidency rotates between each of the 15 members of the UNSC, in alphabetical order. [1] This is India’s tenth tenure as the Council President; its next council presidency is scheduled for the month of December 2022. For the month of August, New Delhi highlighted three pillars— maritime security, peacekeeping, and counterterrorism —and organised three high-level signature meetings on these areas. [2]