India has won its re-election to the UN's principal organ on economic, social and environmental issues for another three-year term, continuing its winning streak at elections in the world body.
India was among 18 nations to win election to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It obtained 183 votes, the second highest after Japan in the Asia Pacific category.
Election to fill the 18 vacancies in ECOSOC was held yesterday.
"Another day, another election...India wins again. Thanks to support of @UN Member States, India re-elected to ECOSOC (Eco & Social Council)," India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin tweeted.
India's re-election to ECOSOC comes just a day after leading expert on international law Neeru Chadha won a crucial election to the International Tribunal for the law of the Sea (ITlOS), becoming the first Indian woman to be elected as judge to the tribunal.