PM Narendra Modi to be First Indian PM to preside over UNSC meeting

 

PM Modi speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in the past

In a historic moment for India after Independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the first Indian PM to preside over the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This was confirmed by Syed Akbaruddin, India's former envoy to UN.

"A first in the making.... With India as President of @UNSecurity Council in August, an Indian Prime Minister may perhaps preside, albeit virtually, a Council meeting for 1st time on 9 August 2021" tweeted Syed Akbaruddin.

The last time an Indian PM was engaged in this effort was the then PM PV Narasimha Rao in 1992, when he attended a UNSC meeting.

India assumed the presidency of the UNSC. Indian Ambassador to United Nations, TS Triumurti said India took over the presidency from France.

India is a non-permanent member of the UNSC. The two year tenure of India as non-permanent member started on January 1,2021.

A first in the making…

With India as President of @UN Security Council in August, an Indian Prime Minister may perhaps preside, albeit virtually, a Council meeting for 1st time on 9 August 2021.

Pic: From last visit of PM Shri @narendramodi to UN in 2019. pic.twitter.com/OxaZbKZsNq

— Syed Akbaruddin (@AkbaruddinIndia) August 1, 2021