For his part, HE Lord Qurban Hussain, member of the delegation of the European Parliament, and member of the British House of Lords, thanked the State of Qatar for its progress in the field of human rights, pointing out that the European parliamentary delegation touched during its field visits and direct meetings with many members of society the extent of the development and reforms achieved by Qatar with regard to human rights and workers' rights.
During the press conference, Lord Hussein underlined many measures taken by Qatar regarding the reform of labor laws and regulations, especially the adoption of a minimum wage, in addition to the abolition of the sponsorship system, and the amendment of travel procedures, entry and exit from the country, pointing out that such measures are positive steps in support of human rights.
HE Irish Senator Gerard Craughwell, a member of the European delegation, expressed his thanks to the State of Qatar for providing the delegation with the opportunity to get acquainted with the important reforms carried out by Qatar in the field of human rights, as well as with regard to labor laws, and its keenness to protect workers' rights, indicating that these important reforms strengthen Qatar's steps on the right track.
His Excellency added that the State of Qatar has allowed the delegation to be present on the ground to follow up on the smallest details regarding the working conditions and workers, listening and talking to people directly, "We noticed the scale of significant reforms in the country, and we must admit that Qatar has worked a lot to achieve this great progress, we emphasize the amendments related to labor laws and the protection of workers' rights in Qatar, and all the organized procedures, I have found a country that respects everyone." His Excellency continued: "in 2017, I was here in Qatar, and followed the volume of business and the efforts made by Qatar, and in terms of positive and constructive changes and amendments to the laws, I believe that Qatar has a great opportunity to make the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 a grand success through these efforts.
For his part, HE Dumitru-Viorel Focsa, member of the Romanian parliament, said: "We made several visits, got acquainted with many things, talked with people face to face, and saw how much praise everyone has for the reforms and development achieved by the State of Qatar, the country has achieved a lot of prosperity and progress in many fields." His Excellency expressed his admiration for the great efforts made by Qatar over the past few years, especially in the areas of human rights and labor law reforms. "I think the results of this visit are very positive, and I hope that these reforms will continue for further development in the future," His Excellency said.
He noted Qatar's abolition of the sponsorship system, pointing out that such measures are a role model for other countries in the region, expressing hope that the State will work on further reforms.
This high-level delegation visit comes thin the framework of the EP's efforts to get acquainted with the latest reforms carried out by the State of Qatar in the fields of human rights, labor and labor laws, and preparations for hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. (QNA)