Jordanian-Egyptian Talks to Enhance Cooperation in Labor Market Regulation

Al-Taj News – Minister of Transport and Minister of Labor Dr. Nidal Al-Qatamin received today, Saturday, at the Ministry of Labor headquarters, Egyptian Minister of Labor Hassan Raddad, Egyptian Ambassador to the Kingdom Khaled Al-Abyad, and their accompanying delegation, on an official visit to discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation between the two countries in the fields of labor and labor affairs regulation.

The meeting addressed a number of issues of mutual interest, foremost among them the conditions of Egyptian workers in Jordan and ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the two countries in labor-related fields, in a manner that contributes to supporting the interests of the two countries and their brotherly peoples.

The two ministers stressed the importance of maintaining communication and coordination between the Jordanian and Egyptian Ministries of Labor to strengthen frameworks for joint cooperation in a manner that serves labor and workers’ issues and preserves the rights of Egyptian workers in Jordan, within the framework of the applicable Jordanian laws and regulations.

Al-Qatamin, in the presence of Secretary-General of the Ministry of Labor Dr. Abdul Halim Doujan and a number of ministry directors, affirmed the depth of the longstanding historical relations between Jordan and Egypt, which are supported by the care and guidance of the leaderships of the two countries, His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Al-Qatamin expressed Jordan’s appreciation for Egyptian workers, stressing the Jordanian government’s keenness to regulate the labor market and ensure the rights of all non-Jordanian workers. He noted that Egyptian workers’ compliance with the Jordanian Labor Law and the applicable regulations and instructions, as well as obtaining official work permits, constitutes the true guarantee for protecting workers’ rights and preserving their dignity.