Overview

• India won election to ECOSOC on June 4, earning a three-year seat from 2026 to 2028 following a UN General Assembly vote
• The Economic and Social Council serves as the UN’s platform for recommending policies on economic, social, environmental dimensions of global development
• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked member states on X for their overwhelming support and acknowledged the trust placed in India
• New Delhi intends to leverage its ECOSOC membership to advance sustainable development goals and shape future policy recommendations
• India’s entry into ECOSOC underscores its commitment to multilateral engagement and greater influence in global governance