Jagjit Pavadia

• 10 Apr 2024

India celebrated multiple victories at the United Nations, securing key positions across various bodies and re-electing Jagjit Pavadia to the INCB.

• Jagjit Pavadia re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) for 2025-2030.
• India also elected to the Commission on the Status of Women, Executive Boards of UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS, UN Women, and WFP for various terms.
• India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, reaffirms commitment to global discourse.
• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lauds India's success, highlighting Pavadia's significant win.
• Pavadia, a senior Indian Revenue Service official, secures victory with 41 votes, emphasizing India's influence in the election process.