'Every second or third youth out of ten in international workforce would be Indian': MEA Secy Sanjay Verma
international workforce would be an Indian.
The MEA secretary addressed the third edition of the Spain-India Forum in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Underscoring the migration mobility agreement, he said, «Within a decade or so, every third or every second youth out of ten in the international workforce would be an Indian. So here what I'm directly referring to is the migration mobility agreement, which we are struggling for the Spanish government to consider.»
India has signed the migration mobility agreement with Portugal, the UK, Germany, Italy and Austria.
Furthermore, Verma said, «Austria is supposed to be one of the most difficult countries to deal with on migration issues. So if we can do it with several other countries, I think it's Spain.
If you are pushing the Spanish language, then you can't say, all right, we will stop it. Migration doesn't work. It just doesn't land up.»
He further stressed the need to take hard calls.
«I think we will have to all get up and take hard calls. The proposed observatory is a fantastic idea. I will personally keenly follow what its outcomes will be, need to be shared and could possibly be a model for other countries as well.»
Additionally, the MEA secretary highlighted that India is adding almost USD 500 billion to the economy every 18 to 20 months.
