Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain met with ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo in Islamabad
Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain met with ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo in Islamabad, marking the first visit by an ILO Director-General to Pakistan in over three decades. The meeting reaffirmed the commitment to strengthening Pakistan-ILO cooperation, with discussions focusing on employment, skills development, social protection, and workers’ rights. The Federal Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the ILO’s tripartite system and social dialogue, emphasizing that Pakistan would continue to collaborate with the ILO to promote safe, fair, and dignified migration at the global level. Both sides also agreed on the importance of equipping Pakistani workers with skills that meet international standards and expanding their access to better employment opportunities in the global labour market. At the conclusion of the meeting, cheques for marriage grants, death grants, and educational scholarships were also distributed among workers’ representatives.