New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Tuesday virtually attended the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for collaboration to develop the 'International Reference Classification of Occupations'.

According to an official release from the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the MoU was signed by Arindam Bagchi, Ambassador and Permanent Mission of India, Geneva and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director General, ILO in Geneva, Switzerland.

The MoU will facilitate access to global employment opportunities for youth.

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