New Delhi, 16 October (H.S.): Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa, and Overseas Indian Affairs) in the Ministry of External Affairs, and Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), held discussions on current trends in global migration and human mobility. They also explored ways to expand opportunities for India amid the evolving global landscape.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared details of the meeting in a post on the social media platform X on Wednesday. He said the discussions focused extensively on emerging global trends in migration and mobility, as well as the opportunities associated with them.

The two sides also exchanged views on ways to create greater opportunities for Indian citizens and professionals amid changing global circumstances and strengthen cooperation on migration-related issues.

The International Organization for Migration is an organisation affiliated with the United Nations that works with member states on migration-related matters. India has also continued to cooperate with the organisation on various issues concerning migration and human mobility.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar