Saudi Arabia assures job security of Nepali workers

Kathmandu, Apr 9

Saudi Arabia has reassured that Nepali migrant workers there would be provided with job security.

In response to Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali's request for the same, his Saudi counterpart Prince Al Saud had assured that Nepali workers would be provided with necessary protection and job security.

The two held a telephone conversation on Thursday on the issue of safety of Nepali workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Al Saud said that Nepali workers had been receiving equal medical care in Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi Foreign Minister appreciated Nepali workers for their affable quality of hard work, diligence and honesty and assured that their welfare will be a matter of equal concern to the Saudi Government, MoFA said in a statement.

FM Gyawali appreciated Saudi Arabia for the care it provided to Nepali migrant worker during the coronavirus crisis.

Appreciating Saudi Arabie, as the current Chair of G20, in bringing nations together through virtual conference in the face of COVID-19, FM Gyawali expressed thanks for the care provided to Nepali migrant workers at this difficult time of COVID-19 pandemic, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

He requested for the provision of necessary welfare, social protection and medical care as they may stand in need at this time of crisis.

Gyawali also requested for cooperation of the Saudi government in matters of employment and job security of Nepali workers.

A significant number of Nepali migrant workers in Saudi Arabia make important part of economic development process of Saudi Arabia and stand as a strong bond bilateral relations.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 10 April 2020.