Amman: Jordanian Labor Minister Dr. Khaled Bakkar and his Palestinian counterpart, Dr. Inas Attari, discussed ways to enhance the mutual exchange of expertise in labor affairs. The two ministers agreed on the necessity of activating the joint cooperation agreement signed in 2015, based on their shared desire to develop cooperation in various labor-related areas.
According to Jordan News Agency, during their meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Amman, Bakkar emphasized the "deep-rooted brotherly" Jordanian-Palestinian relations. He added that the government, headed by Dr. Jaafar Hassan, is implementing Royal directives to support the Palestinian people and empower them to remain on their land.
Bakkar stated that the ministry is "fully prepared" to cooperate with the Palestinian Ministry of Labor to exchange expertise in labor market inspection, occupational safety and health, women's empowerment, and the integration of people with disabilities into the labor market. He stressed the need to achieve full membership of the State of Palestine in the International Labour Organization (ILO), rather than maintaining its current status as a non-member observer state, as adopted at the last session of the ILO Conference held in Geneva.
In turn, Attari commended the efforts of the Jordanian Minister of Labour and his remarks during the ILO Conference. She called for strengthening cooperation with Jordan and enabling the State of Palestine to benefit from the Kingdom's expertise in inspection, occupational safety and health, vocational and technical training, the National Employment Platform, and public-private partnerships.
This cooperation, she noted, aims to provide job opportunities for Palestinian youth, particularly given the high unemployment rates and current challenges facing the Palestinian labor market. Attari expressed her appreciation for the Kingdom's "unwavering" support, under His Majesty King Abdullah II's leadership, to Palestine and its people, which strengthens their resilience in facing challenges.