2024-04-05 12:30:17
We learn from the message issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
“During his working visit to India, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Narek Mkrtchyan had a meeting with the Minister of Labor and Employment of India Shri Bhupender Yadav.
During the meeting, the parties discussed a number of issues of mutual interest in the field of social protection, particularly regarding the directions of cooperation in the field of work and employment.
Minister Mkrtchyan highly appreciated the role of close relations formed with India and in this context emphasized the necessity of developing the necessary regulations to ensure the employment of Indian citizens arriving in Armenia. The minister emphasized that the introduction of the necessary mechanisms will allow to regulate the flow of labor migration to Armenia and avoid possible future problems. According to Narek Mkrtchyan, the creation of a platform planned jointly with the “National Corporation for Skills Development” will also allow to contribute to the process. on the one hand, it will recruit the labor force of India, on the other hand, it will present the available vacancies in Armenia through the Unified Social Service.
Mr. Bhupender Yadav also, emphasizing the cooperation with Armenia, noted that in recent years, the large influx of Indian citizens to Armenia is really noticeable. The Minister of Labor and Employment of India also confirmed the need to develop joint regulations in the field of labor migration and expressed readiness to carry out joint work in this direction as well.
Presenting the works carried out in the field of labor and employment in India, the latter noted that a national platform of professional services has been created, through which about 4 million job announcements are published daily. According to Yadav, through the platform, employers operating abroad also have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with vacant positions in India and to attract suitable labor for interesting jobs.
At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to consider the possibility of signing a joint memorandum in the field of work and employment.