India chairs first meeting as Chair of Colombo Process
India chaired its first meeting as Chair of the Colombo Process at the Permanent Representative Level Meeting in Geneva on 28 June 2024, at the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Headquarters.

The Secretariat of the Colombo Process is hosted by IOM with its headquarters in Geneva.
Muktesh Pardeshi, Secretary (CPV and OIA), Ministry of External Affairs, delivered the special address as the incoming Chair-in-Office. He emphasised India's commitment to advancing the objectives of the Colombo Process and enhancing collaboration among member states.
India presented an outline of an action plan for the next two years, focusing on key priorities and initiatives to further strengthen the Colombo Process.
India’s priorities for Colombo Process (2024-26) include
(a) Reviewing the financial sustainability of the Colombo Process,
(b) Broadening the membership by including new member states and observers,
(c) Reconfiguring technical-level collaborations,
(d) Implementing a structured rotation for the chairmanship,
(e) Conducting a regional review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM) and
(f) Engaging in dialogues with the Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD) and other regional processes.
What is Colombo Process?
The Colombo Process is a Regional Consultative Process comprising 12 Member States from Asia, which primarily serve as countries of origin for migrant workers.
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The forum facilitates the exchange of best practices on managing overseas employment.
The meeting was marked by a spirit of cooperation and a shared vision towards the goals of the Colombo Process.
In May 2024, India assumed the chair of the Colombo Process for the first time since its inception.
✨🇮🇳 leadership for safe, orderly, legal migration✨@SecretaryCPVOIA presents India’s vision & priorities in 1st #ColomboProcess meeting after India became its Chair
— India at UN, Geneva (@IndiaUNGeneva) June 28, 2024
We thank all Member States for endorsing 🇮🇳’s plan to revitalise the process & @UNmigration for Sectt. support. pic.twitter.com/Svikc4NeIN
The Process continues to play a pivotal role in enhancing regional cooperation on migration issues, and with India’s leading role, there is a renewed commitment to engaging all member states actively, improving migration governance, and fostering safe, orderly, and regular migration for organised overseas employment.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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