Labour MoU with Kuwait Discussed on Abu Dhabi Dialogue Sidelines
DUBAI: On the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue 2026, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain held a meeting in Dubai with Her Excellency Rabab Abdullah Al-Osaimi, Director-General of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM), to discuss strengthening labour cooperation between Pakistan and the State of Kuwait.
During the meeting, the Federal Minister said Pakistan highly values its long-standing and robust bilateral relations with Kuwait and expressed readiness to sign the proposed Labour Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). He noted that the MoU could be finalized during the forthcoming visit of the Crown Prince of Kuwait to Pakistan.
Both sides reviewed the positive outcomes of recent high-level exchanges and acknowledged the constructive response of the Kuwaiti authorities. Discussions also focused on measures to further expand labour cooperation between the two countries.
Chaudhry Salik Hussain requested access to the PAM portal for Pakistani workers and overseas employment promoters to help streamline recruitment processes and facilitate smoother labour mobility.
Highlighting the contribution of Pakistani manpower, the Federal Minister said Pakistani workers have historically played an important role in Kuwait’s development and continue to possess the skills and capacity to meet the country’s future workforce needs, particularly in infrastructure and other key sectors.
The two sides agreed to advance labour cooperation and institutionalize regular consultations and engagements. The Federal Minister also extended an invitation to the Kuwaiti side to visit Pakistan.
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