Cairo: The Republic of Cyprus remains a reliable and consistent partner, committed to further strengthening its strategic relations with Egypt, Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Marinos Mousiouttas said during a meeting in Cairo with his Egyptian counterpart Hassan Raddad El-Sayed, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance.
According to Cyprus News Agency, Mousiouttas paid an official visit to Cairo from 20 to 22 April as head of a delegation, where he met El Sayed. During the meeting between the two Ministers, the Memorandum of Understanding signed in June 2024 between the Republic of Cyprus and the Arab Republic of Egypt was discussed. The memorandum concerns the employment of Egyptian workers in Cyprus and constitutes an important milestone in the bilateral relations between the two countries.
The announcement stated that Mousiouttas emphasized the Memorandum provides a comprehensive and reliable framework for promoting the safe, lawful, and mutually beneficial mobility of labour, while also addressing the needs of the Cypriot labour market with full respect for the rights and dignity of workers. He highlighted the importance of the effective implementation of the agreement, which is set to further strengthen the strong bonds of cooperation and friendship between Cyprus and Egypt.
Mousiouttas assured that Cyprus would make every possible effort to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Memorandum, aiming for tangible and mutually beneficial results. He reiterated that Cyprus remains a reliable and consistent partner, committed to honoring its obligations and further strengthening strategic relations with Egypt.
The two Ministers, accompanied by their delegations, visited the Al-Hegaz Vocational Training Centre, where presentations were given on the various programmes offered by Egypt's Ministry of Labour. Mousiouttas extended an invitation to his Egyptian counterpart to visit Cyprus, in return for the hospitality shown and as a culmination of cooperation between the two countries in the field of labour.