India, July 15 -- India will ensure that issues such as free, open and rule-based maritime order, including safety of seafarers, and countering terror financing get the "attention they deserve" at the UN Security Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said.

Jaishankar made these remarks as he launched India's official campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) for 2028-29 on Monday at an event at the world body's headquarters, attended by UN ambassadors, diplomats and officials. India has been a non-permanent member of the UNSC eight times so far. The last time it held the seat was in 2021-22.

The minister's comments come at a time when several Indian seafarers have been killed in strikes and many r...