Labour minister, FAO official discuss cooperation

AMMAN — Minister of Labour Nayef Steitieh on Tuesday met with FAO Assistant Director General and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa Abdul Hakim El Waer and discussed means to bolster cooperation between FAO and the Ministry of Labour, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Vocational Training Corporation.

The meeting, which was attended by FAO Representative in Jordan Nabil Assaf, also focused on providing job opportunities for Jordanian youth through establishing advanced training centres.

Waer stressed that FAO is exerting great efforts to tackle the various crises in the region, highlighting the importance of FAO’s partnership with Jordan.