Germany and Colombia sign Migration Partnership aimed at curbing asylum claims   | The City Paper Bogotá

Germany and Colombia sign Migration Partnership aimed at curbing asylum claims   | The City Paper Bogotá

Germany and Colombia signed an important agreement on Wednesday to deepen cooperation on migration policy, strengthening legal pathways for Colombian nationals to study, train and work in Germany, while also stepping up efforts to curb irregular migration. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia both signed the Joint Declaration of Intent, one in Berlin, and the other in New York, where Colombia’s top diplomat is…

The objective is to strengthen academic training and employment while combating irregular migration flows

Promoting legal migration for work and education, combating irregular migration: This is the goal of the deepened partnership between Germany and Colombia.

Germany and Colombia intend to expand their joint migration partnership. Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser and Colombia's Foreign Minister Laura Camilla Sarabia Torres signed a corresponding memorandum of understanding on Thursday. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in the area of migration. Among other things, migration for training, study, and employment purposes is to be promoted. Both countries also intend to join force…