Amir’s visit highlights close labour relations

Amir’s visit highlights close labour relations

The Undersecretary for Foreign Employment and Welfare Services of Philippines, Hans Leo Cacdac.

The Undersecretary for Foreign Employment and Welfare Services of Philippines, Hans Leo Cacdac has said that the visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to Manila will strengthen the existing relations between the two countries, and will give greater momentum to co-operation in the field of labour.In an interview with Qatar News Agency (QNA),he stated: "The visit of His Highness the Amir to our country will shed further light on our long-standing and close relations, and will underscore to the Filipino people the importance of this relationship that began over 40 years ago."President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines acknowledges the importance of the relationship between the two countries and is keen on developing it, especially in the field of labour and workers, considering the role of thousands of Filipino workers in the Philippine's economy and in Qatar's developmental journey, Hans Leo Cacdac added.Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1981, Filipino labour has been an integral part of the construction and development scene in Qatar. Most of them are skilled professionals and workers who developed and built their