UNB, Dhaka :
Indian Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar on Saturday laid emphasis on keeping the migrants at the core of agenda and develop programmes, tools and methodology.
He said this approach will help enhance the interests of migrants and their families while maintaining policy space for governments of destination, transit and origin.
“Why have we gathered here? For one reason. To ensure that the next generation doesn’t suffer,” Akbar said while delivering his statement on ‘Common Space: Compact for
Governance of Migration’ at the 9th GFMD Summit meeting here in the city.
Suggesting a 9-point protocol in order to give a practical dimension to good intentions, he said he sought focus on the economic dimension of migration and work towards eliminating barriers to economic migration and to create an environment for safe, orderly, regular, open and legal migration.
The Indian State Minister laid emphasis on special provisions to take care of people in vulnerable situations and inclusion of persons with disabilities; protect the human rights of migrants; identify vulnerabilities and stop exploitation and abuse.
“Reduce incidents and impact of irregular migration, including trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling, as well as facilitating return and reintegration,” he said.
MJ Akbar favored making provisions to respond to the situations of natural, man-made disasters and crises due to conflicts, as these have potential to disrupt the migration phenomenon and disproportionately affect the interest of migrants.
He said, research indicates that a large section of migrants work in the informal sector. “This is a grey area with its own sets of challenges and remains largely unregulated.”
MJ Akbar said a comprehensive, and objective, understanding of these challenges is essential for the success of global governance as well as the Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development.
The latest migration related data indicate that over 90% of the 247 million people estimated to be living outside the country of their birth are economic migrants and only 10% may be refugees or asylum seekers.
MJ Akbar said they need to synergise this with Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development by which they have committed to cooperate for facilitating orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people.
At the beginning of his remarks he recalled the great crisis of 1971, when tyranny drove people of this land to seek security and shelter.
He praised the vision and courage of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in that trying period and legacy of which is being continued under the dynamic stewardship of his daughter and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Indian Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar on Saturday laid emphasis on keeping the migrants at the core of agenda and develop programmes, tools and methodology.
He said this approach will help enhance the interests of migrants and their families while maintaining policy space for governments of destination, transit and origin.
“Why have we gathered here? For one reason. To ensure that the next generation doesn’t suffer,” Akbar said while delivering his statement on ‘Common Space: Compact for
Governance of Migration’ at the 9th GFMD Summit meeting here in the city.
Suggesting a 9-point protocol in order to give a practical dimension to good intentions, he said he sought focus on the economic dimension of migration and work towards eliminating barriers to economic migration and to create an environment for safe, orderly, regular, open and legal migration.
The Indian State Minister laid emphasis on special provisions to take care of people in vulnerable situations and inclusion of persons with disabilities; protect the human rights of migrants; identify vulnerabilities and stop exploitation and abuse.
“Reduce incidents and impact of irregular migration, including trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling, as well as facilitating return and reintegration,” he said.
MJ Akbar favored making provisions to respond to the situations of natural, man-made disasters and crises due to conflicts, as these have potential to disrupt the migration phenomenon and disproportionately affect the interest of migrants.
He said, research indicates that a large section of migrants work in the informal sector. “This is a grey area with its own sets of challenges and remains largely unregulated.”
MJ Akbar said a comprehensive, and objective, understanding of these challenges is essential for the success of global governance as well as the Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development.
The latest migration related data indicate that over 90% of the 247 million people estimated to be living outside the country of their birth are economic migrants and only 10% may be refugees or asylum seekers.
MJ Akbar said they need to synergise this with Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development by which they have committed to cooperate for facilitating orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people.
At the beginning of his remarks he recalled the great crisis of 1971, when tyranny drove people of this land to seek security and shelter.
He praised the vision and courage of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in that trying period and legacy of which is being continued under the dynamic stewardship of his daughter and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
