Labour Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan met the Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Gilbert Houngboand discussed joint cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 111th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), being held in Geneva, Switzerland on June 5-16.

The minister noted Bahrain’s keenness on developing national labour systems and legislations, stressing the Kingdom's continued efforts towards creating many initiatives that reflect its commitment to international labor standards.

He also highlighted Bahrain’s initiatives and projects to promote labour rights and ensure equality between the various groups of workers, in addition to regulating labor relations and developing business and productivity.

Humaidan also held meetings with labour ministers and heads of delegations and international and Arab organisations and explored prospects of joint cooperation.

Humaidan also held a meeting with the Arab Labour Organisation (ALO) Fayez Ali Al-Mutairi and discussed the role of the organization in following up on labour issues in Arab countries.

Source: Bahrain News Agency