Armenia, UAE sign MoU on cooperation in employment sector

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, ARMENPRESS. Armenia and the United Arab Emirates signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the area of labor and employment.

The MoU was signed by Narek Mkrtchyan, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of Armenia and Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation of the UAE.

Gulf Business quoted Al Awar as saying, “UAE seeks to strengthen its relations with countries around the world, and these relations are based on respect and mutual understanding. The UAE safeguards the rights of workers from all over the world to work in the UAE based on the human values that govern its foreign and national policies.”

He added, “We are on the verge of a new phase of a talent cooperation with Armenia. We look forward to seeing this cooperation develop in the coming years.”

Minister Mkrtchyan said Armenia is keen to “strengthen the cooperation between the two countries across various fields to serve common interests”.

The MoU regulates the entry, residency, and employment of Armenians in the UAE in accordance with the country’s legislations.

It includes cooperation in use of technology, exchange of information and studies in employment, strengthening legislations to combat human trafficking and other areas.