Riyadh, December 17, 2023, On the sidelines of the Global Labor Market Conference at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, Dr. Abdullah Abuthnain, Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor, engaged in a series of high-level meetings on Friday. These meetings provided a platform for discussions with several distinguished international counterparts.
Among those he met were Behzod Musayev, the Minister of Employment and Poverty Reduction of Uzbekistan; Mohamed Rahman Swaray, the Minister of Employment, Labour, and Social Security of Sierra Leone; Narek Mkrtchyan, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs of Armenia; Ali Al-Abed Al-Rida, the Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation of Libya; Dr. Nasri Abu Jaish, the Minister of Labor of Palestine; Akmadi Sarbassov, the First Vice Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Kazakhstan; Boitumelo Moloi, the Deputy Minister of Employment and Labor of South Africa; and Othman Belbeisi, the Regional Director of the International Organization for Migration.
During these meetings, discussions covered a wide range of topics related to the labor sector, with a specific focus on exploring ways to enhance cooperation for the mutual benefit of all parties involved. Dr. Abdullah Abuthnain extended a warm welcome to the distinguished guests attending the Global Labor Market Conference, reflecting the Ministry's commitment to fostering international relationships and facilitating the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and best practices. The collaborative efforts aim to address challenges encountered in the labor market, contributing to the advancement and sustainability of the global workforce.