Manama, October 13 (QNA) - The State of Qatar participated in the seventh Government Forum on Combating Trafficking in Persons in the Middle East, which was held in Bahrain.

HE Minister of Labour and Chair of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking, Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, chaired Qatar's delegation.

Held under the theme "Enhancing the Sustainability of Efforts through Innovation and Partnerships", the forum brings together ministers and heads of relevant authorities from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Jordan, Egypt and the United States, alongside representatives of the League of Arab States and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Over the course of the forum, participants discuss different forms of trafficking in persons, the role of the private sector in combating the crime, and best practices in harnessing innovation and artificial intelligence to strengthen efforts to prevent and combat trafficking in persons.

The programme further features contributions from international and regional experts specialising in combating trafficking in persons, alongside representatives of the relevant national committees in participating countries. (QNA)