Amman, July 14 (Petra) – Minister of Transport and Minister of Labour
Nidal Qatamin and Lebanese Minister of Labour Mohammad Haidar on
Tuesday discussed cooperation in the labour sector with a focus on
exchanging expertise to address labour market needs.

The talks took place during Qatamin’s meeting with Haidar and Deputy
Lebanese Ambassador to Jordan Joelle Anton at the Ministry of Labour.
The two ministers agreed to maintain close coordination.

They agreed to develop mechanisms for implementing the memorandum of
understanding on labour cooperation signed during the eighth session
of the Jordanian-Lebanese Joint Higher Committee, held earlier in
2026 in Beirut.

Discussions covered cooperation in vocational training, labour
inspection, occupational safety and health, support for
self-employment initiatives targeting small and medium-sized
enterprises and the integration of persons with disabilities into the
labour market.

Qatamin said the Ministry of Labour is committed to maintaining close
communication with its Lebanese counterpart.

Haidar, in turn, commended Jordan’s efforts to deepen cooperation
through the memorandum of understanding, describing it as an
important framework for exchanging expertise and strengthening the
labour partnership between the two countries.

//Petra// AK