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Qatar, Burundi ink agreement to boost cooperation in labour field

Published: 08 Mar 2023 - 09:13 am | Last Updated: 08 Mar 2023 - 09:16 am
Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri (right) and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation of Burundi H E Albert Shingiro signing the memorandum.

Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri (right) and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation of Burundi H E Albert Shingiro signing the memorandum.

The Peninsula

Doha: The Government of Qatar and the Government of Burundi yesterday signed an agreement to enhance joint cooperation in the field of labour.

The memorandum was signed by Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation of Burundi H E Albert Shingiro.

The signing of the agreement comes within the framework of the cooperation strategy implemented by Qatar with various governments and international organisations in labour sector to enhance cooperation and exchange of expertise and best international experiences.

According to the agreement, cooperation is concentrated in various fields, including organising the labour market, exchanging experiences, and ways to enhance and develop procedures for bringing Burundian workers to Qatar.

According to the agreement, cooperation is focused on regulating the recruitment of Burundian workers for work in Qatar, and work to simplify and facilitate procedures between the two parties in the field of recruitment and benefit from the skills and specialisations in Burundi.