The Fifth Joint Committee between the Ministry of Labour in the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Cooperation, Labour and Social Welfare of the Islamic Republic of Iran held a meeting today in Tehran under the chairmanship of His Excellency Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, Minister of Labour, and His Excellency the Iranian Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare "Solt Mortazavi".

A high-level technical delegation from the State of Qatar participated in the committee's meetings, including several ministries, namely the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in addition to the Chamber of Commerce and I ndustry.

At the conclusion of the meetings, the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Iran signed a "memorandum of understanding in the field of Labour recruitment and dispatch", according to 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 training centers, and prepare a draft of a joint action plan. cooperation over the next five years.

During the meeting, His Excellency Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al-Marri, Minister of Labour, emphasized his dedication towards invigorating and bolstering the collaborative ties between the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Iran, with a particular focus on the Labour sector. He underscored the necessity of implementing the Memorandum of Understanding agreed upon on May 12, 2008. This agreement seeks to regulate the employment of Iranian Labour within Qatar and proposes the activation of joint technical committees to handle technical issues and surmount any challenges to foster effective cooperation.

He further mentioned that the State of Qatar, following a series of legislative changes to Labour laws and regulations in the past, has emerged as a leader in Labour market reforms. As a result, Qatar is increasingly becoming an appealing destination for skilled, trained, and qualified labour.

The committee meeting was then followed by the signing of the minutes of the meeting  between the two parties in regards to 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.