New Delhi, India has submitted an action plan focusing on several of its priority areas for regional cooperation under the Colombo Process, a regional consultative forum involving 12 Asian countries.
India presented the plan while chairing the group meeting in Geneva on Friday.
At the meeting, India listed a series of its priorities including reviewing the financial sustainability of the Colombo Process and expanding the membership of the group by including new countries as members and observers.
Muktesh Pardeshi, Secretary (Consular-Passport-Visa Division) in the Ministry of External Affairs, delivered a special speech at the meeting.
"He stressed India's commitment to furthering the objectives of the Colombo Process and enhancing cooperation among member states," the ministry said.
"India outlined an action plan for the next two years focusing on key priorities and initiatives to further strengthen the Colombo Process," it said.
In May, India assumed the chairmanship of the Colombo Process for the first time since its inception.
"This process is playing an important role in enhancing regional cooperation on migration issues, and with India's leading role, actively engaging all Member States, improving migration governance and ensuring safe, orderly and There is a new commitment to promote regular migration and foreign employment,” the ministry said in a statement.
India presented the plan while chairing the group meeting in Geneva on Friday.
At the meeting, India listed a series of its priorities including reviewing the financial sustainability of the Colombo Process and expanding the membership of the group by including new countries as members and observers.
Muktesh Pardeshi, Secretary (Consular-Passport-Visa Division) in the Ministry of External Affairs, delivered a special speech at the meeting.
"He stressed India's commitment to furthering the objectives of the Colombo Process and enhancing cooperation among member states," the ministry said.
"India outlined an action plan for the next two years focusing on key priorities and initiatives to further strengthen the Colombo Process," it said.
In May, India assumed the chairmanship of the Colombo Process for the first time since its inception.
"This process is playing an important role in enhancing regional cooperation on migration issues, and with India's leading role, actively engaging all Member States, improving migration governance and ensuring safe, orderly and There is a new commitment to promote regular migration and foreign employment,” the ministry said in a statement.
