Geneva [Switzerland], India chaired its first meeting as Chair of the Colombo Process at the Permanent Representative level meeting at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Headquarters in Geneva.

Muktesh Pardeshi, Secretary (Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, on Thursday delivered a special address as the incoming Chair-in-Office. Notably, India assumed the chairmanship of the Colombo Process for the first time since its inception in May this year.