AMN /
Union Cabinet today gave its approval to signing of an agreement between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on cooperation in preventing and combating of Human Trafficking. It will increase the bilateral cooperation on the issues of prevention, rescue, recovery and repatriation related to human trafficking especially women and children expeditiously.
In another decision, the cabinet has given its approval for India adopting the Statute of the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN). India will become its formal member in order to strengthen ties with the member countries in controlling the trans-boundary wildlife crime through communication, coordination, collaboration, capacity building and cooperation in the region.
Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet observed a two minute silence in memory of all those who lost their lives in the fire tragedy at Puttingal Temple, Paravur in Kollam district of Kerala on April 10th.