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<p>The Qatar-UK Sharaka bilateral dialogue included agreement on security cooperation
and engagement around investment. We also agreed to work closely together to resolve
ongoing conflicts in the region, tackle terrorism and counter extremism, in particular
tackling the threat posed by ISIL. The issue of migrant workers was not included in
the agenda for the meeting. The British Government takes seriously the issue of health
and safety of construction workers building all infrastructure projects in the Gulf,
including Qatar. We expect FIFA to do the same with regard to specific World Cup related
projects. British officials promote the importance of local construction projects
meeting international safety standards with their Qatari counterparts. I have had
a number of discussions on human rights and the working conditions of foreign workers
with my direct Qatari counterparts.</p>
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