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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel met with Indonesia’s Minister of Manpower Yassierli and Migrant Workers Protection Minister Abdul Kadir Karding in Jakarta to discuss ways to boost ties.
This was a part of Al-Jalajel’s two-day visit to Indonesia, which concluded on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The discussions focused on attracting qualified healthcare professionals, training of workers, and exchanging expertise.
The meeting also addressed ways to facilitate the employment of Indonesian healthcare workers in the Kingdom’s public and private sectors, the SPA reported.
In support of the plan to enhance cooperation, Al-Jalajel and his counterparts witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Kingdom’s Healthcare Holding Co., Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta, and Gadjah Mada University.
Al-Jalajel also met with Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar for talks, with a focus on health-related aspects of the Hajj.
Their discussions covered the health requirements for Hajj including mandatory vaccinations for Indonesian pilgrims.
The two ministers also explored initiatives to enhance pre-Hajj health awareness campaigns to improve preventive measures and safeguard the well-being of pilgrims.