The Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation in the Government of National Unity, Ali Al-Abed, met with the Egyptian Chargé d’Affaires in Tripoli, Tamer El-Hefny, on Tuesday to discuss ways to regulate the presence of Egyptian labor in Libya and encourage them to legalize their status.

Al-Abed emphasized the importance of Egyptian workers adhering to Libya’s legal procedures to improve the work environment and provide legal and safe opportunities for all workers. The Egyptian ambassador praised the efforts of the Ministry of Labor in organizing Libya’s labor market and expressed the embassy’s readiness to offer necessary support to ensure the rights of Egyptian workers and facilitate their legal processes.

The two sides concluded the meeting by stressing the importance of enhancing cooperation between the two countries in labor organization, highlighting the role of the “Wafed” platform launched by Libya’s Ministry of Labor to facilitate the registration and legal status settlement of foreign workers, including Egyptian laborers.