HE the Assistant Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi said at the function that Qatar appreciates the efforts of its expatriate workforce and considers them as key partners of the country’s development and growth. In the opening session of the First UN Asia Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights he said: “The protection and enhancement of such workforce is a strategic choice of the country, as these workers are considered of pivotal importance in the exceptional economic boom.”

As the country pays increasing attention to the issue of business and the protection of human rights, Qatar hosting the forum is part of the country’s open policy to host the major forums concerned with human rights.