High-level discussion on Labor migration, Role of diplomatic missions

KATHMANDU, Sep 11: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' held a comprehensive discussion with the Nepali Ambassadors in the destination countries to make foreign employment orderly, dignified, and safe.

The ambassadors and heads of delegations of the destination countries have arrived in Kathmandu for discussions to be held on Monday and Tuesday at the Office of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar. 

According to the Prime Minister's Office, the issues of the discussion chaired by Prime Minister Dahal are regarding labor migration and the role of diplomatic missions. The discussion held has pointed out problems faced by the workers going for foreign employment from the time they get the work permit to the workplace, to find ways to solve them and turn the conclusions into decisions. 

The main 10 destinations of labor immigration are mentioned as, Malaysia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, South Korea, Japan, Rumania, and Oman. In addition, problems Nepali workers face in foreign employment have been mentioned along with the solutions.

The meeting saw the participation of Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka, Labor, Employment and Social Security Minister Sharad Singh Bhandari, Foreign Affairs Minister NP Saud, the political advisor of the Prime Minister Haribol Gajurel and the secretaries of the Government of Nepal.

Discussions to identify necessary legal and structural reforms required for a safe labor destination were done in the meeting.