India and Canada today held the inaugural meeting of the India-Canada Migration and Mobility Dialogue in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Secretary (Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) in the External Affairs Ministry Sripriya Ranganathan and Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada, Ted Gallivan.

During the meeting, the two sides signed the Terms of Reference for the Dialogue and reaffirmed their shared conviction that people are the strongest bridge between India and Canada. Discussions also focused on the mobility of students, skilled workers, professionals and business visitors as well as cooperation on migration management. The next meeting of the dialogue will be held in Canada.