Africa-Press – Mauritius. The newly appointed Regional Director (for Southern Africa) of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Mr Ashraf EI Nour, met the Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail,Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr.
Alan Ganoo, this afternoon in Port-Louis. In a statement after the meeting, Mr Ashraf EI Nour underlined that he discussed with the Foreign Affairs Minister, the existing and growing cooperation with the Government of Mauritius.
The cornerstone of that cooperation, he recalled, is the adoption of migration and development policy. Furthermore, he pointed out that the IOM has been working together with Mauritius in three main areas.
These, he informed, include diaspora engagement, for which the OIM will help the Government to come up with an Action Plan, skills development and transfer for migrants, and providing opportunities for young people outside the country.
We are also working together on Migration Data Management, he added. The IOM Regional Director also emphasised that there is a strong commitment on the part of Government to the Global Compact for Migration. He renewed his intent to work with the Government of Mauritius, and provide technical help when required.
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