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G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting on April 20 and 21 at the US Department of Labour

Washington, DC
April 9, 2010 

The U.S. Department of Labour is hosting the first meeting of the G20 Labor and Employment ministers in Washington on April 20 and 21. Plenary sessions and panel discussions will focus on job creation and preparing the global workforce for a post-crisis economy. Union Minister for Labour and Employment of India Shri Mallikarjun Kharge will represent the Government of India at the summit. Minister Kharge is also scheduled to have a bilateral meeting with the US Secretary of Labour on April 22, 2010. 

A media advisory issued by the US Department of Labour on the summit is attached (pdf file) for reference. The Advisory mentions the events open for the media including photo op at the Ministers arrival on April 20 at 0800 hrs and Press Conference on April 21 at 1500 hours at the US DoL. 

Those interested may kindly contact the US Department of Labour directly.