On August 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked India’s stint as a rotating president of the UN Security Council for the month of August by presiding over an open debate on enhancing maritime security. In this episode, we look at the significance and main takeaways, and India's message on maritime security. We also examine India's broader
agenda at the UNSC under its Presidency, from terrorism to peacekeeping, and ask what the status of the long pending reform to expand the UNSC's permanent members is.

Episode notes:
PM Modi outlines five-point framework for maritime security debate at UNSC

Biden administration non-committal on support for permanent UNSC seat for India

Guest: Sriram Lakshman, U.S. correspondent, The Hindu
Host: Ananth Krishnan, China Correspondent, The Hindu
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