Delegation of the Ministry of Labour of Uzbekistan arrived in Russia with the aim to improve cooperation between the countries in the field of labour migration, press service of the Agency for External Labour Migration of the Labour Ministry told Gazeta.uz.
The visit has been organized in accordance with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers within development of the Employment Program for 2017 in order to establish direct contacts with Russian employers.
According to the agency, the talks will focus on developing mechanisms of civilized employment of Uzbek citizens in Russia.
Employment via the agency will ensure protection of rights and interests, as well as decent social conditions of citizens of Uzbekistan working in Russia.
Among other measures, it is planned to launch telephone hotlines, where migrant workers could get immediate answers to urgent questions.
An important issue is establishment of direct contacts with local authorities in Russian regions. The agency plans to negotiate with employers in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Krasnoyarsk, Kemerovo and Astrakhan.
