MUSCAT: Pakistan and Oman on Sunday agreed to finalize a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the enhancement of Pakistan’s workforce and its smooth movement from Pakistan to Oman.
This was decided during a meeting between Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Minister of Labour of the Sultanate of Oman Dr. Mahad bin Said bin Ali Baowain in Muscat, said a press release.
Chaudhry Salik Hussain is currently on a three-day official visit to the Sultanate where he will meet several ministers of Oman and will also inaugurate a new branch of Pakistan International School in Muscat.
During the meeting, Chaudhry Salik Hussain informed the Omani side about the major reforms the government was undertaking to improve the emigration process of Pakistani workers and their professional capacity enhancement.
He added that the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis was upgrading the technical training centers in Pakistan to train the workforce according to the certification requirement of each individual country or region.
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Chaudhry Salik Hussain said that the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis was going to start a mandatory pre-departure orientation program for all the workers going abroad which would educate them about the labor laws of the host country, workers’ rights and cultural sensitivities.
Dr. Mahad bin Said bin Ali Baowain in his remarks said that Pakistan and Oman were enjoying very cordial ties and Pakistanis are contributing to the development of Oman. He said Pakistanis were very skilled workers and worked in a vast variety of fields. He said the Government of Oman would streamline the process of migration of workers to Oman and remove any irritants thereof.
Chaudhry Salik Hussain invited his Omni counterpart to visit Pakistan to see the technical training facilities and possible joint collaboration in training in the future. The two sides also agreed to enhance bilateral official engagements.
