Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership

The Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership is a bilateral agreement between the countries of India and Germany as a guidance for the citizens of these countries in the areas of studies, research and mutual work. The agreement was signed by S. Jaishankar, External Affairs minister of India and Annalena Baerbock, Foreign Minister of Germany during the latter's visit to India on 5 December 2022.

History and objectives

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The Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership was an agreement entered into on 5 December 2022 between India and Germany to encourage the citizens of each country to study, work or do research in the other.[1][2]

Provisions

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The partnership annually allows 3,000 students to be given extended residence permits for 18 months in an Academic Evaluation Centre based in New Delhi, with a multiple entry, short-stay liberalised visa and a systematic procedure on readmission.[3][4][5]

Impact

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The Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership is intended to help students of both countries in student exchange and interaction between Indian and German students. [6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "India, Germany ink migration and mobility partnership agreement". Deccan Herald. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  2. ^ "India, Germany ink deal on comprehensive migration and mobility partnership | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  3. ^ "India-Germany agreement on Migration and Mobility partnership to foster exchange of skills, talents". ANI News. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  4. ^ "India, Germany ink mobility pact to make it easier to study, do research between them". Business Today. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Signing of Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on a Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership". Odisha Diary. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  6. ^ "India, Germany sign Migration and Mobility Agreement". adda247. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Union Cabinet approves India-UK migration and mobility partnership". business-standard.com. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2022.