The minister reiterated the government’s commitment to creating skilled and quality human resources, ensuring safe and decent employment and protecting the rights, dignity and overall welfare of migrant workers.
He sought UK support for English-language, technical and vocational training to develop workers according to the demands of the British labour market.
The minister also stressed cooperation in strengthening the capacity of technical training centres and Institutes of Marine Technology, as well as developing green and digital skills.
Ariful also stressed maintaining the continuity of the RAISE project, implemented in partnership with the FCDO, ILO and World Bank for the sustainable rehabilitation and social reintegration of returnee migrants.