Amman, Sept. 28 (Petra) – Minister of Social Development Wafaa Bani
Mustafa and Algerian Ambassador Mohamed Zergot on Monday discussed
ways to expand cooperation in social protection and development,
including child welfare, economic empowerment, and services for
women, older persons, and persons with disabilities.

Bani Mustafa said continued coordination and exchange of expertise
could support the development of social policies and programs and
improve their responsiveness to social needs and challenges.

She reviewed the ministry’s main social protection programs and
services and highlighted cooperation under a memorandum of
understanding between the two sides, which provides a framework for
exchanging expertise, experiences, and best practices in priority
social and development fields.

Areas of cooperation include child protection and care, social
programs, economic empowerment initiatives, and services for women,
older persons, and persons with disabilities.

Zergot also stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral
coordination in social and development fields and exchanging
expertise between the two countries.

//Petra// AO