Islamabad March 4,2026: The Romanian ambassador Dan Stoenescu on Wednesday received Mr. Muhammad Awn Chaudhry, Minister of State, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development.
During the meeting they discussed strengthening cooperation between Romania and Pakistan in the field of labour mobility.
Our exchange focused on promoting skilled and orderly temporary labour migration, grounded in transparency, mutual benefit, and full respect for national legislation.according to the ambassador.
Romania welcomes qualified professionals who respond to concrete labour market needs and who contribute responsibly and legally to our economy.
At the same time, the ambassador emphasized that visa issuance is a regulated process, carried out in accordance with national legislation and established conditions. Migration frameworks must remain well-regulated, predictable, and aligned with the temporary nature of labour mobility schemes.
Romania is not a destination country for permanent migration. Our cooperation in this area is designed to facilitate temporary, skills-based mobility, after which we expect workers to return home with enhanced experience and expertise.
We strongly believe that the knowledge, skills, and savings gained abroad can play a valuable role in supporting the sustainable development of Pakistan.
In other words, it is also a way to support Pakistan in a mutually beneficial way.
The ambassador during the meeting opined that Romania stands ready to work closely with the Pakistani authorities to identify the most effective and responsible mechanisms for cooperation.
The cooperation including improved information exchange, pre-departure preparation, safeguards against irregular migration and firm action against abuses committed by certain manpower agencies.
By working together in a spirit of trust and partnership, we can ensure that labour mobility remains safe, legal, and mutually beneficial.
The ambassador said he look forward to continuing this important dialogue.
