Visit of Additional Secretary (EP&W) to Dubai for the 8th Ministerial Consultations of Abu Dhabi Dialogue (January 31- February 1, 2026)

Shri Prashant Pise, Additional Secretary (Emigration Policy & Welfare) led the Indian delegation to the 8th Ministerial Consultations of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD) held in Dubai from January 31 to February 1 2025.

2. Established in 2008, the Abu Dhabi Dialogue is a regional, voluntary, and non-binding consultative mechanism comprising 11 Asian countries of labour origin and 7 destination states countries. It provides a platform for cooperation on contractual labour mobility, exchange of best practices, and sharing of experiences among Member States.

3. India's active engagement in the ADD reflects the Government of India's commitment to promoting safe, orderly, and legal migration, while safeguarding the welfare and rights of Indian migrant workers.

4. On the sidelines of the event, the Additional Secretary held bilateral meetings with Undersecretary of Labour Market Development & Regulation and Assistant Undersecretary for Communications & International Relations, Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation of the United Arab Emirates to discuss various measures taken by the two governments to ensure welfare of Indian migrant workers in UAE. The discussions also touched upon areas related to labour mobility, skills development and use of technological solutions to strengthen labour mobility between the two countries.

New Delhi
February 09, 2026