His Excellency Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, met with His Excellency Udaya Indrarathna, Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the UAE, and his accompanying delegation at the Ministry’s headquarters in Dubai.

The two sides discussed areas of common interest and ways to enhance cooperation between the UAE and Sri Lanka in the field of work.

The meeting has also reviewed the UAE Labour Law, which safeguards the rights of both employers and employees, and the range of social protections it offers for Sri Lankan workers in the country.

The meeting was attended by His Excellency Khalil Al Khoori, MoHRE’s Undersecretary for Human Resources Affairs; Her Excellency Shayma Al Awadhi, MoHRE’s Assistant Undersecretary for Communication and International Relations; and His Excellency Alexi Gunasekera, Consul General of Sri Lanka to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, along with other officials from both sides.