Visit of Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh to the USA (May 04 - 08, 2026)

Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh [MoS (KVS)] will lead the Indian delegation for the Second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF), being held under the auspices of the General Assembly at the United States in New York from May 4-8, 2026.

2. The International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) serves as the primary intergovernmental global platform to discuss and share progress on the implementation of the Global Compat on Migration and its intersection with Sustainable Development Goals. It will consist of four interactive multi-stakeholder Round Tables, a Policy Debate, and a Plenary. It will result in adoption of a Progress Declaration. The Second IMRF is being organized in continuation of the first IMRF held in 2022 in which India had actively participated and contributed substantially for safeguarding and furthering interests of its migrant Community.

3. During the visit, MoS (KVS) will deliver India's National Statement at the Plenary session of the IMRF in New York. India will also organize and host a side-event titled "Leveraging Digital Innovation in Migration Governance-The e-Migrate Experience of India" on the margins of IMRF.

4. During the visit MoS(KVS) is also likely to meet senior United Nations officials as well as Ministers of the other Member States attending the IMRF.

New Delhi
May 02, 2026