NEW DELHI, – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to the global community for supporting India’s membership to the United National Security Council (UNSC).

“Deeply grateful for the overwhelming support shown by the global community for India’s membership of the @UN Security Council,” he said in a tweet message today.

The premier said “India will work with all member countries to promote global peace, security, resilience and equity”.

India on Wednesday was elected to the UNSC as non-permanent member with 184 of the 192 votes for a two-year term starting January 1, 2021.

“India will become a member of the United Nations Security Council at a critical juncture and we are confident that in the Covid-19 and the post-Covid world, India will continue to provide leadership and a new orientation for a reformed multilateral system,” he added.

India was the endorsed candidate of the Asia-Pacific Group of UN member countries and faced no competition.

Besides, in a statement issued hours after the election results, the ministry of external affairs described the commitment to a reformed multilateral system, which reflects India’s long-running ambition and demand for a permanent seat on the council.