Consul General of Ethiopia in Bahrain, Ambassador Shiferaw Geneti met with the CEO of Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Nouf Abdulrahman Jamsheer.

The two sides have exchanged views about protection of the rights of Ethiopians in Bahrain.

Ambassador expressed gratitude to LMRA for its services and support of Ethiopian citizens.

He stressed the importance of cooperating in the fight against illegal human trafficking and ensuring timely payment of wages to Ethiopian workers.

Moreover, he urged the authority to provide assistance to Ethiopian citizens who are victims of forced labour and human trafficking.

CEO of LMRA, Nouf Abdulrahman Jamsheer, on her part said workers who had been subjected to forced labour or illegal human trafficking would be allowed to stay in shelters and receive the necessary assistance.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency