Labour and Social Development Minister, Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, received here today the UK Ambassador to Bahrain, Simon Martin, in the presence of the British consultants specialised in organising and assessing the work of civil society organisation and NGOs.

The meeting is within the framework of the follow-up on the action programme implemented by the Labour and Social Development Ministry and the British Embassy.

They discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation and exchange expertise in order to develop the work of civil society organisations and NGOs, as well as on developing the supervisory role of the NGOs’ Directorate at the Labour and Social Development Ministry in combating money laundering and terrorism funding.

The minister lauded the depth of the Bahrain-UK friendly relations, and praised the steady growth of bilateral cooperation in various fields, especially social and development fields.

Humaidan praised the British expertise, and highlighted the need to take advantage of it in developing the projects of NGOs and community partnership to consolidate the services delivered in the field of voluntary work and NGOs’ support.

He also welcomed joint initiatives that enhance Bahraini-British cooperation in this field.

The British envoy expressed his country’s interest in enhancing its relations with Bahrain, highlighting the two countries’ agreement on issues of common interest.

He appreciated the development and social projects implemented by the Labour and Social Development Ministry to promote the role of NGOs and increase their contributions to delivering the best services to the Bahraini society.

He also expressed interest in strengthening joint cooperation and expertise exchange in development fields.

Source: Fana News