Humaidan stresses keenness on close cooperation with the United Nations in the labor and development fields

05-10-2019

His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, met in his office with the UN Resident Coordinator in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Mr Amin El Sharkawi, to discuss enhancing cooperation between the Ministry and the United Nations on implementing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals related to labour and development, in line with the Kingdom’s commitment to embed these goals within the Government’s work programme. Humaidan affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s keenness to deepen and advance cooperation with the United Nations and its agencies across a broad range of areas, particularly the labour and community sectors. He noted the distinguished quality of UN‑supported programmes and projects that back national efforts to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. For his part, Al Sharkawi underscored the importance of close cooperation between the Ministry of Labour and Social Development and several UN organisations, including the International Labour Organization. He highlighted that partnership around Goal 8, “Decent Work and Economic Growth,” was among the key topics discussed at the recent meetings of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, in which the Kingdom of Bahrain participated.