• ¨     External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched India’s campaign for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for 2028–29 and introduced the SHANTI principle.

    ¨     SHANTI stands for “Securing Holistic Advancement through Norms, Trust and Integrity.”

    ¨     It means ensuring holistic progress through norms, trust and integrity.

    ¨     The SHANTI principle reflects India’s global diplomatic vision and commitment to multilateralism.

    ¨     It highlights the importance of trust, a rules-based international order and global cooperation in India’s foreign policy.

    ¨     SHANTI can be viewed as a logical evolution of India’s maritime diplomacy.

    ¨     India’s maritime diplomacy has been shaped by the concepts of SAGAR and MAHASAGAR.

    ¨     SAGAR (2015) stands for “Security and Growth for All in the Region.”

    ¨     SAGAR established a vision of inclusive maritime security and equitable development.

    ¨     It emphasised regional cooperation, capacity building and India’s role as a preferred security partner and first responder.

    ¨     MAHASAGAR expanded the geographical and strategic scope of the SAGAR vision.

    ¨     SHANTI seeks to take this vision forward by providing norms and a framework for long-term cooperation.