DUBAI, UAE – The UAE-India joint technical committee for manpower held its first meeting where it explored areas of collaboration between the two countries.
Both parties highlighted their keenness to enhance cooperation to ensure a safe, organized and legal transition of Indian laborers through the exchange of best practices in the job markets as well as appropriate guidance to the laborers on contractual rights and obligations before and after their arrival in the UAE.
During the meeting, Khalil Al Khoori, Undersecretary for Human Resources Affairs at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE), said, “Bilateral relations between the UAE and India are increasingly prioritized, especially in light of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which opens the doors to more areas of mutually beneficial cooperation and coordination.”
The UAE delegation presented key insights on its job market, which is one of the preferred global destinations for work.
The UAE attracts talents from all over the world, especially after introducing new regulations and legislations, which aim to safeguard the rights of both contractual parties equitably.
During the meeting, both sides also reviewed mechanisms for resolving labor disputes and enhancing cooperation to ensure that workers obtain their contractual rights, are provided appropriate guidance and awareness, and are well informed on how to claim their rights through the official channels provided by MoHRE.
The meeting was attended by several MoHRE officials, including Aisha Belharfia, Assistant Undersecretary for Labor Affairs, Shayma Al Awadhi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Communication and International Relations and Mohsin Al Nassi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Inspection Affairs.
From India Anurag Bhushan, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs, Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of India to the UAE, Dr. Aman Puri, Consul-General of India in Dubai, and a number of officials from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, and the Consulate General of India in Dubai were present at the meeting.