LMRA CEO receives Turkish ambassador

Manama, Sept. 20 (BNA): Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s CEO Noof Abdulrahman Jamsheer received Turkish Ambassador Esen Çakıl. The two sides reviewed the close bilateral relations, and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the labor and development fields, and benefit from expertise in various fields in both countries. Jamsheer discussed the conditions of the Turkish workforce in Bahrain, and work to facilitate commercial procedures provided to employers from the Turkish community, with the aim of increasing the effectiveness of attracting investments to keep pace with the requirements of economic development in the country. She praised the role of the Turkish embassy in raising awareness of its citizens about its rights and duties, noting their keenness to abide by the laws and regulations in force in the Kingdom. The ambassador stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation with LMRA to serve the common interests, praising Bahrain's advanced labor legislation, in line with international labor standards, which contributed to preserving the rights of all employers and expatriate workers.