<p>New Delhi: India and the United Arab Emirates have discussed early conclusion of agreements related to migration and mobility besides ways to promote greater people-to-people exchanges between the two sides.</p>.<p>The issues figured at the fifth meeting of the Joint Committee on Consular Affairs (JCCA) that was held on Tuesday in New Delhi.</p>.India permits 64,400 tonnes of onion exports to UAE, Bangladesh.<p>The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the two sides held wide-ranging discussions on mechanisms to strengthen coordination and co-operation on consular issues covering labour, visa, migration, citizenship and extradition, among others.</p>.<p>"The UAE side gave a detailed briefing on various steps taken by the government to ensure the welfare of the Indian workers in the UAE," it said.</p>.<p>The MEA said both sides reiterated their commitment to continue to work towards citizen-centric consular mechanisms.</p>.<p>"The two sides also discussed other issues of mutual interest including visa facilitation for promoting greater people-to-people exchanges and early conclusion of agreements related to migration and mobility," it said.</p>.<p>"Outcomes from the meeting also included regular exchange of statistics related to the citizens of each others' countries and best practices on consular matters," the MEA said in a statement.</p>.<p>The ties between are on an upswing in the last few years.</p>.<p>"The relationship between the two countries, which was elevated to a comprehensive strategic Partnership in 2017, encompasses all areas of mutual cooperation—political, economic, trade, commerce, defence, cultural, technology and energy, with people-to-people ties forming the bedrock," the MEA said.</p>.<p>The UAE is currently host to more than 3.5 million Indian citizens. </p>
<p>New Delhi: India and the United Arab Emirates have discussed early conclusion of agreements related to migration and mobility besides ways to promote greater people-to-people exchanges between the two sides.</p>.<p>The issues figured at the fifth meeting of the Joint Committee on Consular Affairs (JCCA) that was held on Tuesday in New Delhi.</p>.India permits 64,400 tonnes of onion exports to UAE, Bangladesh.<p>The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the two sides held wide-ranging discussions on mechanisms to strengthen coordination and co-operation on consular issues covering labour, visa, migration, citizenship and extradition, among others.</p>.<p>"The UAE side gave a detailed briefing on various steps taken by the government to ensure the welfare of the Indian workers in the UAE," it said.</p>.<p>The MEA said both sides reiterated their commitment to continue to work towards citizen-centric consular mechanisms.</p>.<p>"The two sides also discussed other issues of mutual interest including visa facilitation for promoting greater people-to-people exchanges and early conclusion of agreements related to migration and mobility," it said.</p>.<p>"Outcomes from the meeting also included regular exchange of statistics related to the citizens of each others' countries and best practices on consular matters," the MEA said in a statement.</p>.<p>The ties between are on an upswing in the last few years.</p>.<p>"The relationship between the two countries, which was elevated to a comprehensive strategic Partnership in 2017, encompasses all areas of mutual cooperation—political, economic, trade, commerce, defence, cultural, technology and energy, with people-to-people ties forming the bedrock," the MEA said.</p>.<p>The UAE is currently host to more than 3.5 million Indian citizens. </p>