ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Jawad Sohrab Malik on Monday met with International Labour Organisation (ILO) delegation led by its Country Director Geir Tonsto in Islamabad.

They discussed various strategies for enhancing overseas employment for Pakistani migrant workers.

The SAPM expressed the desire for the ILO to lead the development of a national roadmap. “This roadmap will set forth practical measures, ranging from short to long term, aimed at enhancing people’s capacities through skill development,” he said.

Speaking on the occasion, the ILO delegation apprised the SAPM that the ILO was actively collaborating with the government of Pakistan in ensuring safe migration practices, especially for blue-collar workers.

The SAPM and ILO delegation agreed upon continuous support to each other, in ensuring provision and securing of decent employment opportunities in countries of destination to migrant work force of Pakistan.