Manpower minister urges unifying efforts to combat terrorism

CAIRO – 4 July 2017: Minister of Manpower Mohamed Saafan underscored on Tuesday the importance of unifying efforts to combat terrorism that has no borders, nation or religion.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Arab petroleum, mining and chemical workers union, the minister added that “black terrorism” not only constitutes a danger to a specific nation, but it also threatens all humanity, and is trying to undermine the countries’ security and stability.

Meanwhile, Saafan pointed to the Arab worker’s key role in developing their countries at the economic, social and political levels.

On that score, he noted that the Egyptian government and the Ministry of Manpower attach great importance to maintaining workers’ rights and providing a suitable working environment for them