Al-Sudani Welcomes the Director-General of the International Labor Organization

Baghdad-INA

Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with the Director-General of the International Labor Organization (ILO), Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, today. This meeting marks Mr. Houngbo’s first visit to Iraq, coinciding with Baghdad hosting the 50th Arab Labor Conference.

During their meeting, Prime Minister Al-Sudani expressed his appreciation for Mr. Houngbo’s visit, noting the significance of it being the first by a leader of the International Labor Organization to Iraq. He highlighted that Iraq was among the first countries in the region to join the ILO in 1932.

The Prime Minister discussed with Mr. Houngbo the collaboration for improving the labor environment in Iraq. He pointed out the government's steps to support labor conditions through laws and legislation, including the pension and social security law for workers enacted last year.

Prime Minister Al-Sudani emphasized the need for the ILO's expertise in drafting a new bill on trade union work and in the areas of training and qualification, including establishing training centers in Iraq.

Mr. Houngbo praised the progress made by Prime Minister Al-Sudani’s government in enhancing the business environment and focusing on the labor sector and workers, noting the efforts to attract investment and support private sector employees.