India says AI, maritime security key priorities for its UNSC candidature for 2028–29
Mr. Parvathaneni underscored the need to safeguard freedom of navigation and maritime commerce, saying recent attacks against commercial shipping have demonstrated how disruptions at critical maritime chokepoints can have consequences far beyond their immediate geography
India has identified artificial intelligence (AI) and maritime security as key priorities for its bid to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, emphasized during a high-level debate that technology must enhance maritime safety rather than exacerbate tensions.
The ambassador highlighted the importance of maintaining equal rights and responsibilities for all permanent members of a reformed UNSC, stressing that the veto should remain with all current permanent members. India is competing against Tajikistan for the sole seat in the Asia-Pacific Group category in the upcoming UNSC election, scheduled for June 2026.
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