On the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue 2026, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, held a meeting in Dubai with Her Excellency Rabab Abdullah Al-Osaimi Director-General of Public Authority for Manpower (PAM). The meeting explored avenues to further strengthen cooperation in the labour sector between Pakistan and State of Kuwait.
The Federal Minister stated that Pakistan greatly values its long-standing and robust ties with Kuwait and is ready to sign the proposed Labour Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which could be finalized during the forthcoming visit of the Crown Prince of Kuwait to Pakistan.
The two sides also reviewed the positive outcomes of recent high-level exchanges, noted the constructive response of the Kuwaiti authorities, and discussed measures to expand labour cooperation. The Federal Minister requested access to the PAM portal for Pakistani workers and overseas employment promoters to facilitate smoother recruitment processes.
Emphasizing the contribution of Pakistani manpower, he noted that Pakistani workers have historically played a significant role in Kuwait’s development and continue to possess the skills and capacity to meet Kuwait’s future needs, particularly in infrastructure and other key sectors.
Both sides agreed to advance labour cooperation and to institutionalize regular mutual consultations and engagements. Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain also extended an invitation to the Kuwaiti side to visit Pakistan.
