Press Release Details
Dhaka, 05 Jul 2012
Foreign Minister calls for closer bonds with IOM
Foreign Minister calls for closer bonds with IOM
Foreign Minister Dr. Dipu Moni called for concerted efforts by Bangladesh and International Organization of Migration (IOM) to bring transparency and making migration development centric in order to ensure speedy achievement of development goals. She said this when the chief of Bangladesh office of IOM Mr. Sarat Chandra Dash made a courtesy call at her office today (Thursday).
During the meeting, the Foreign Minister thanked the country chief for the institutional support to migration management in Bangladesh, particularly in dealing with the repatriation and reintegration of migrant workers from Libya last year.
In his response Mr. Das thanked the Foreign Minister for all cooperation extended to his organization by the government in performing his duties. He also briefed the Foreign Minister about the various activities undertaken by his organization in developing institutional capacities like conducting skill development programs and orientation courses for law enforcing agencies to prevent abuses and exploitation. They discussed the formation of an emergency fund to deal with crisis situations. They also discussed ways and means to ensure minimum wages, decent labor conditions, human rights, transparency in recruitment process. The imperative for firm engagements in international and regional consultative processes was also underscored.
The Foreign Minister assured Mr. Dash of all cooperation and requested the IOM to continue providing support for promotion of safe and orderly migration in Bangladesh.
During the meeting, the Foreign Minister thanked the country chief for the institutional support to migration management in Bangladesh, particularly in dealing with the repatriation and reintegration of migrant workers from Libya last year.
In his response Mr. Das thanked the Foreign Minister for all cooperation extended to his organization by the government in performing his duties. He also briefed the Foreign Minister about the various activities undertaken by his organization in developing institutional capacities like conducting skill development programs and orientation courses for law enforcing agencies to prevent abuses and exploitation. They discussed the formation of an emergency fund to deal with crisis situations. They also discussed ways and means to ensure minimum wages, decent labor conditions, human rights, transparency in recruitment process. The imperative for firm engagements in international and regional consultative processes was also underscored.
The Foreign Minister assured Mr. Dash of all cooperation and requested the IOM to continue providing support for promotion of safe and orderly migration in Bangladesh.
