India signs mobility agreement with Austria to make work, study easier for Indians
by The Canadian Parvasi
While in Vienna on Monday, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Austrian counterpart and signed a mobility agreement with the Central European country to “ensure that the world is actually a global workplace for Indians.’’
Prior to inking the pact, Jaishankar, who arrived from Cyprus on his two-country tour, held discussions with President Alexander Van der Bellen, Chancellor Karl Nehammer, and Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg.
Speaking of the agreement, Jaishankar stated, “In plain words, that means we will try to make it easier for Indians who want to work here on business or as students and professionals.”
“And ensure that they are treated on more equal terms than what it was before. This for us is an important goal…India is a strong votary of legal migration and mobility. Irregular movement not only enhances the vulnerability of the people involved but is inherently exploitative,” he further stated.
“We want a fair, legal and equal opportunity to demonstrate the contributions of Indian skills and talents,’’ he said.
The pact, or the Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement, aims to “enable demands for skills and talents to be synchronized with their availability.”
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