Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral cooperation: 1. The 'Colombo Proc

Question

Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral cooperation: 1. The 'Colombo Process' is a regional consultative process where member states take binding decisions by consensus. 2. The 'Abu Dhabi Dialogue' is a voluntary non-binding consultative process. 3. The 'Global Forum for Migration and Development', created upon the proposal of a former UN Secretary General, is a voluntary forum whose decisions are non-binding.

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is incorrect — the Colombo Process is a voluntary forum where decisions are non-binding, not binding. Statement 2 is correct — the Abu Dhabi Dialogue (2008) is a voluntary, non-binding inter-governmental process on temporary contractual labour mobility among Asian countries. Statement 3 is correct — the GFMD was established following a proposal by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan (2006) and is a state-led, voluntary, informal, and non-binding process.