International Peacekeepers Day: India Underscores Unflinching Commitment to UN Peacekeeping

International Peacekeepers Day: India underscores unflinching commitment to UN peacekeeping

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is marked annually on May 29, and India is among the largest troop-contributing countries which has deployed nearly three lakh troops in more than 50 UN Peacekeeping Missions since 1948

India UN peacekeeping commitment

Reiterating its historic and foundational role in global diplomacy, India has officially reaffirmed its “unflinching commitment” to United Nations Peacekeeping operations. Speaking at a solemn commemorative event co-hosted by the permanent missions of India and Austria to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on May 29, 2026, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, emphasised that Indian “Blue Helmets”…

Their steadfast commitment continues to make meaningful difference: EAM pays tribute to UN Peacekeepers

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday paid his tributes to United Nations peacekeepers on the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, acknowledging their role in maintaining global peace and security. In a post on X, Jaishankar highlighted the contribution of personnel serving in UN Peacekeeping missions across the world, especially in challenging environments. "On the International Day of UN Peacekeepers today, pay tribu