Iran, Qatar Sign MoU on Labor Recruitment, Dispatch

The Fifth Joint Committee between the Ministry of Labor of Qatar and the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare of Iran held a meeting in Tehran on Monday under the chairmanship of Qatar’s Labor Minister Ali bin Samikh Al Marri and Iranian Cooperatives Minister Solat Mortazavi.
A high-level technical delegation from Qatar participated in the committee’s meetings, including representatives of several ministries, namely Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in addition to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, The Peninsula reported.
At the conclusion of the meetings, Qatar and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of labor recruitment and dispatch, based on which it was agreed to raise capabilities, exchange experiences, develop a consultation mechanism between the two countries, exchange experiences in the field of vocational and technical training and and prepare a draft of a joint action plan for cooperation over the next five years.
During the meeting, Qatar’s labor minister emphasized his readiness to invigorate and bolster collaborative ties between Qatar and Iran, with a particular focus on the labor sector.
He underscored the necessity of implementing the memorandum of understanding and said the agreement seeks to regulate the employment of Iranian labor in Qatar and proposes the activation of joint technical committees to handle technical issues and surmount any challenges to foster effective cooperation.
“Following a series of legislative changes to labor laws and regulations in the past, Qatar has emerged as a leader in labor market reforms. As a result, Qatar is increasingly becoming an appealing destination for skilled, trained and qualified labor.
The committee meeting was then followed by the signing of the minutes of the meeting  between the two parties regarding mutual cooperation with the aim of raising capacities, exchanging experiences, developing a consultation mechanism between the two countries, exchanging experiences in the field of vocational and technical training and training centers, and preparing a draft of a joint action plan for cooperation over the next five years.
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Mokhber received the Qatari labor minister in Tehran also on Monday. They held discussions regarding their respective countries, with a particular emphasis on labor-related matters.
The vice president expressed his appreciation for the outcomes of the fifth joint committee meeting of labor ministers.