The Country Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Geir Thomas Tonstol, paid a courtesy visit to the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Jawad Sohrab Malik.
During the meeting, a fruitful discussion took place on matters of mutual interest.
Malik welcomed the esteemed Country Director to his office and conveyed Pakistan’s enduring commitment as a vital member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and a longstanding member of its Governing Body for the past three decades, said a press release here on Wednesday.
Geir T. Tonstole provided a comprehensive briefing to Malik on the ILO’s mandate and activities within Pakistan.
He also emphasized the key priorities outlined in the recently signed fourth Decent Work Country Program in May 2023. During the meeting, Malik expressed his desire for the ILO to concentrate on manpower export through skill development, aligning with the latest criteria adopted by major host countries. Moreover, he requested the ILO to formulate an action plan and implementation framework with well-defined goals and objectives, especially aimed at enhancing the well-being of workers and facilitating manpower export. To optimize the benefits of the ILO’s presence in Pakistan, Malik assured the Ministry’s full support for its planned initiatives.
