Beirut: Lebanon’s Minister of Labour H E Dr. Mohammad Haidar praised the State of Qatar’s eminent role in supporting Lebanon during its crises, along with the fraternal relations between the two nations, emphasising the importance of avenues of bilateral cooperation in the future.
Dr. Haidar expressed his gratitude for the persistent Qatari support for Lebanon, describing the Qatar-Lebanon relationship as enduring and deep-rooted, based on the foundation of mutual respect between the two peoples and governments.
He hailed the visit of the Lebanese President, General Joseph Aoun, to the State of Qatar, noting that it reflected the depth of the bilateral relationship and opened additional employment opportunities for the Lebanese in sectors such as health and technology.
Dr. Haidar revealed that the unemployment rate in Lebanon surged to 100 percent in the period preceding the recent Israeli aggression. He noted the lack of accurate post-war statistics but emphasized that this rate will potentially increase due to the massive devastation of facilities, as thousands of Lebanese lost their jobs, particularly in the south.
Lebanon’s Ministry of Labour is working on a comprehensive plan centred on several pillars, foremost of which is the reorganisation of the Ministry itself and the pursuit of full automation to streamline the processing of citizens’ and foreign workers’ transactions through online platforms, aiming for a radical overhaul of administrative work, Dr. Haidar highlighted.
He noted that the Ministry of Labour seeks to bolster engagement with international organizations for the best interest of the Lebanese labor market.
He addressed the immigration crisis, affirming that thousands of Lebanese fled the country, among them workers, technicians, and investors, due to the ramifications of the Israeli offensive and the economic and financial crisis.
