Minister Abdullah: Syria continues to implement work-related national programs

Damascus, SANA- Works of the first round of the 109th session of the International Labor Conference continue.

The Conference is organized annually by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and held this year virtually in Geneva and will last until June 19th.

“Syria is committed to the ILO constitution by ratifying the eight labor agreements included in the organization’s declaration and its adoption of work standards,” Head of the Syrian delegation, Social Affairs’ Minister Dr.Salwa Abdallah said In a speech during the plenary session of the conference.

Minister Abdallah added that despite the consequences of the terrorist war on Syria and the Western coercive economic measures imposed on the country, it continues to implement work-related national programs and has not stopped paying the wages of workers and public sector employees who have lost their jobs.

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