Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi called on Sunday for intensified Arab co-operation in the face of current challenges.
Addressing the 48th session of the Arab Labour Conference in Cairo, the Egyptian leader said the Arab region goes through political, economic and social challenges.
“This co-operation is necessary for Arabs to demonstrate the true mettle of their civilization, one that is capable of continuing to build the future and preserve the heritage of the past,” the president said in an address delivered on his behalf by Minister of Labour Hassan Shehata.
He added that this is about time the Arabs upheld their national interests and discardedtheir differences.
Those igniting these differences, he said, want to obliterate the Arab identity and tamper with the capabilities of Arab peoples.
The president called for making a real pause to evaluate current international changes and expedite Arab economic integration.
“We need to move towards unity,” the president said.
He added that this unity would open the door for Arab progress.
The conference is organized by the Arab Labour Organization, an affiliate of the Arab League.
It will continue until September 25, bringing together Arablabour ministers and the heads of Arab labour agencies and organizations.
Attending the conference is also a host of officials from international organizations and agencies.
The 48th session of the conference will discuss a wide range of important issues, such as the challenges facing the Arab labour market, along with a report by the director-general of the Arab Labour Organization.
Titled,’Digital Economy and Employment Issues’, the report contains recommendations for supporting development, economic growth, and job creation in the Arab region.
In his address to the conference, President Sisi pledged continual Egyptian support to Arab causes.
“We are keen on the stability and development of all the peoples of the region,” the president said.
“We will keep seeking options that lead to a comprehensive settlement of all problems in our Arab region,” he added.
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