MoL Union Minister receives Saudi Arabian Ambassador

Union Minister for Labour U Maung Myint received Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Maziad Mohammed Maziad M Alhowishan, who is based in Yangon, and embassy officials at the Union Minister’s guest room yesterday afternoon. They held cordial and frank discussions on labour cooperation between the two countries.
The Union minister emphasized that labour cooperation would benefit both sides. Discussions covered the signing of an agreement on the procedures for sending workers between the two countries, the dispatch of workers to Saudi Arabia and ASEAN countries, and the need to comply with the laws of destination countries. They also discussed wages and the importance of considering living standards and the cost of living when negotiating agreements.
The Union minister also noted that both countries were working to protect the employment rights of their nationals and improve wages, stressing the important role of cooperation in labour affairs.
Both sides also discussed arrangements for sending workers to Saudi Arabia in a systematic manner to ensure their safety and protect their rights.
The meeting was attended by directors-general and officials from the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Yangon. — MNA/MKKS