RSP deputy leader Parajuli meets Mauritius labor minister, discusses rights of Nepali workers

RSP parliamentary party deputy leader Ganesh Parajuli met Mauritius Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations Muhammad Reza Cassam Uteem to discuss the situation of Nepali workers employed there.

According to Parajuli's secretariat, about 14,000 Nepali workers are currently employed in Mauritius. During the meeting, held as part of an informal visit, the rights, safety and dignified employment of these workers were the main topics discussed.

Both sides expressed views on effectively implementing the bilateral agreement on worker recruitment and ensuring safe, dignified and fair workplaces for laborers. Deputy leader Parajuli said discussions also covered strengthening cooperation between the two countries while implementing existing labor arrangements.

With diplomatic relations between Nepal and Mauritius now spanning nearly four and a half decades, the two sides also discussed expanding ties, including in tourism, culture and people-to-people relations. The possibility of promoting religious tourism by linking Pashupatinath and Lumbini was also raised during the meeting.