DOHA: The ‘Joint Working Group on Labour and Manpower Development’ between India and Qatar today held its third meeting and had 'cordial and fruitful discussions' on a wide range of issues related to the well being and welfare of Indian nationals here, with particular focus on workers, said a statement issued by the Embassy of India in Qatar.
The delegation level talks of the group also discussed some specific humanitarian cases. However, no further details of the discussion were made available to the media.
Mohanish Verma, Protector General of Emigrants and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India led a 4-member delegation to attend the third meeting to the group held here on Monday.
The Qatari delegation was led by Saleh Saied Al Shawi, Director, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
Before delegation level talks, HE Dr Abdulla S Al Khulaifi, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs (Qatar) received a call from Sanjiv Arora, Ambassador of India to Qatar, accompanied by Government of India’s delegation, in the presence of the Qatari delegation.
Dr Al Khulaifi conveyed his government’s deep appreciation for the vital contribution of the large, accomplished and highly regarded Indian community to the progress of Qatar. He underlined Qatar government’s commitment to the ongoing process of labour reforms in Qatar.
The Indian side thanked Al Khulaifi and conveyed that Government of India accorded the highest priority to the well being and welfare of Indian nationals abroad, and highlighted major initiatives and steps in this regard. They thanked the authorities concerned in Qatar for their cooperation. They welcomed the process of labour reforms undertaken by Government of Qatar, and conveyed that Government of India looks forward to the implementation of further measures being considered.
On their arrival in Qatar on 16 August, the visiting delegation were briefed by Ambassador of India and also had a meeting with the President and other office bearers of the Indian Community Benevolent Forum, a community organisation functioning under the aegis of Embassy of India, Doha to help Indian workers.
Before leaving Doha, the Indian delegation would be visiting the Labour City in the Industrial Area in Doha.
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