In his address at the event, Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain stated that safe and organized overseas employment is a priority for the Government of Pakistan. Migrants are playing a significant role in global economic and social development. Approximately 12 million Pakistanis are working abroad. Overseas Pakistanis are strengthening the national economy through remittances. This year, more than 700,000 Pakistanis have gone abroad for employment. The government is implementing effective measures for the protection and rights of migrants. Skill development programs can provide Pakistanis with better opportunities for overseas employment. The National Skills Passport is facilitating access to jobs abroad.
Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain further added that in recent weeks, incidents of offloading Pakistanis traveling abroad for employment at airports have been reported. High-level meetings were held between the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis on this matter, with the Interior Minister also in attendance. The Prime Minister of Pakistan has established a high-level committee to address this issue. It is hoped that by January, measures will be in place to prevent offloading incidents at airports for Pakistanis seeking employment abroad. Standard operating procedures are being developed in collaboration with all stakeholders to stop such occurrences in future.
