India News | India Elected to UN's Economic and Social Council
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. India was on Wednesday elected to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations for the period from 2026-28.
New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) India was on Wednesday elected to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations for the period from 2026-28.
The council is at the heart of the UN's mechanism to advance the three dimensions of sustainable development -- economic, social and environmental.
Also Read | COVID-19 Alert: Maharashtra Logs 105 Fresh COVID Cases, 3 Deaths.
"India was elected to the Economic and Social Council for the term 2026-28 @UN today. Thank member states for their overwhelming support and reposing their trust in us. Appreciate the efforts of @IndiaUNNewYork," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on X.
"India remains committed to championing development issues and keep working to strengthen the ECOSOC," he said.
The ECOSOC is considered a key organ that plays an important role in recommending policies related to economic and social issues.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)