Doha: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri met yesterday H E Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization, in Geneva.
The Minister affirmed the perpetuation of the joint technical cooperation between the Ministry of Labour and the International Labour Organization to underpin the labour sector in the country, stressing the sustainability of joint projects between both sides in the forthcoming years.
He stressed that the State of Qatar appreciates the joint efforts made through the distinguished partnership with ILO during the past four years, which appraised the reforms of the labour sector in Qatar.
He highlighted that the State of Qatar is moving at a steady pace with labour sector reforms to achieve Qatar Vision 2030 and a commitment to building a modern and dynamic labour market.
Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al-Marri extended his best congratulations to Gilbert Houngbo, on his election as ILO’s Director-General, and he invited Houngbo, to visit the State of Qatar during the coming period.
The recent labour reforms by the State of Qatar have induced positive results, ILO Director-General Gilbert Hongbo stated, and he thanked Dr. Al Marri for his commitment to pursuing and implementing these reforms, in line with Qatar Vision 2030.
He noted that ILO is ready to continue supporting the State of Qatar, to achieve further improvements that benefit all workers.
