By R Anil Kumar
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India Sweeps Four UN Elections to ECOSOC Bodies with former Senior diplomat Preeti Saran re-elected to CESCR
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India was also elected to the Commission on Science and Technology for Development and the Committees on Non-governmental Organizations, and for Programme and Coordination
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All the elections were by acclamation, which means they were Unanimous
UNITED NATIONS, April 9, 2026. India has swept unopposed the four elections to Economic and Social Council bodies of the United Nations marking a significant diplomatic achievement. The elections, held at the United Nations headquarters yesterday, were conducted by acclamation, indicating unanimous support from member states.
Former senior diplomat Preeti Saran was re-elected in her personal capacity to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. She had previously chaired the committee’s session last year. In addition, India secured seats in the Commission on Science and Technology for Development, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organisations, and the Committee for Programme and Coordination.
Preeti Saran, a former Secretary (East) in the External Affairs Ministry, has had a distinguished 36-year career in the Indian Foreign Service, serving as India’s envoy to Vietnam and holding diplomatic assignments in Toronto, Geneva, Dhaka, Cairo, and Moscow.
