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US and Qatar agree to jointly promote labor protection and fight human trafficking

MADRID, 24 Nov.

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US and Qatar agree to jointly promote labor protection and fight human trafficking

MADRID, 24 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) -

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani have signed a letter of cooperation to combat the crime of human trafficking and implement "fair practices." of labor recruitment.

The foreign ministers of both countries have agreed to promote and implement measures to protect migrant workers, committing to exchange knowledge in the field of labor protection, including occupational health and safety and heat stress prevention, according to a statement from the Department of State.

In addition, the United States and Qatar have committed to increasing technical and knowledge exchanges to combat the crime of human trafficking by improving procedures related to victim identification, referral, and care.

Meanwhile, Blinken and Bin Abdulrahman have expressed their intentions to build "a strong World Cup legacy," as Qatar will pass the baton to the United States, which -- along with Mexico and Canada -- will host the Soccer World Cup in 2026.

In this sense, the letter signed by both parties reflects the will of the two governments to increase the access of people with disabilities to World Cup tournaments through "the participation of organizations of people with disabilities and civil society", all This "applying Qatar's successes in hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup."