HE the Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs Dr Issa Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi has reaffirmed the commitment of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and the government to strengthen regulations and initiatives to protect foreign workers in Qatar.  
In a speech to the governing body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO),  the minister called foreign workers “an important part of the fabric of Qatari society” having “rights and duties similar to all other Qatari residents”.   
He confirmed that Qatar was a state built on institutions, the rule of law, transparency and respect for international conventions, and that all residents of Qatar were equal under law without any discrimination under its Constitution and legislation.  
The minister stressed Qatar’s commitment to working with ILO and its governing body.
On the sidelines of the session,  the minister met with Misako Kaji, chairman of the board and vice president, and Guy Ryder, director-general of ILO.
A high-level delegation from the ILO, led by  Kaji, recently visited Qatar and praised  steps taken by the country to promote the protection of workers’ rights.
In a report, the ILO delegation said it “acknowledges the recent concrete measures taken by the government and other interlocutors” it met in Qatar to improve migrants’ working conditions.