Minister of Labor to the Pakistani Ambassador: We have developed real solutions to the issue of employing foreign workers

Baghdad / NINA / - The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Ahmed Al-Asadi, confirmed the development of real and radical solutions to the file of employing foreign workers, in coordination with the ministries and state institutions. Al-Asadi said during his meeting with Pakistani Ambassador Ahmed Amjad Ali, according to a statement by his media office: "The ministry's program during the next stage is to organize memorandums of understanding between Iraq and the countries that have work in the country. Changes will be made to the memorandums of understanding to serve the interests of the youth in Iraq." The minister stressed "the necessity of balancing between Pakistani and national labor according to Labor Law No. 37 of 2015, in a way that guarantees the employment of 50% of national labor with the corresponding foreign labor." Al-Asadi indicated that "a committee has been formed for the purpose of setting precise instructions to secure the entry of investors and tourist groups into the country, and the granting of visas will be in accordance with Iraqi law to preserve the rights of Iraqi youth and the unemployed," pointing out that "the ministry has put in place real and radical solutions to the file of employing foreign workers, including Pakistani ones, in coordination with ministries and state institutions.”/ End