Minister of Interior and Philippines Ambassador discuss the situation of Filipino workers

The Minister of Interior and Municipalities met last week with the Ambassador of the Philippines in Lebanon, Leah Ruiz, to discuss the situation of Filipino workers in Lebanon.  Following the meting, the Ambassador stated that the discussions dealt with the bilateral relations between the two countries and the relation of her embassy with the department of General Security in addition to ways of collaborating with the Ministry of Labor. The Ambassador thanked the Minister of Interior for the positive collaboration with the directorate general of General Security especially in dealing with the problems faced by workers in Lebanon and especially with regards to facilitating the crossing of Lebanese borders by those displaced from Syria whilst en route to the Beirut International Airport. Mashnouk highlighted for his part the importance of securing the best possible working conditions in Lebanon and he confirmed his commitment to making this possible.
Source: Al-Mustaqbal 22 April 2014