The Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security, Abdelhak Saïhi, received in Algiers the Sudanese State Minister in charge of Human Resources and Social Protection, Sulaima Ishaq Mohamed Al-Khalifa, highlighting the shared willingness to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of labor, social protection, and social dialogue. This was stated this Saturday by the ministry in a communiqué.
At the opening of discussions, Mr. Saïhi praised “the strength of the historic and fraternal relations between the two countries,” emphasizing that they constitute “a foundation of trust upon which to build broader, more effective, and more beneficial cooperation for both peoples,” during this meeting held at the ministry’s headquarters in the presence of the Sudanese ambassador to Algeria and officials from both parties.
On this occasion, the minister stressed the importance of “raising the level of cooperation to a concrete partnership beneficial to both peoples,” in sectors considered priorities such as employment, social security, and professional training. He recalled that Algeria has always viewed South-South cooperation as an essential lever for shared development.
Affirming that “Algeria’s experience, rich in its reforms and achievements in the social field, can serve as an example of inspiration and exchange for our brother countries,” he underlined the importance of building sustainable bridges between the institutions of the two nations.
Furthermore, during his speech, Mr. Saïhi outlined the main lines of social policy engaged by the Algerian State. He notably mentioned “the sustained efforts to expand the coverage of the national social security system, modernize its management tools, and make it an instrument of national cohesion and solidarity.” The minister reminded that the labor sector remains at the heart of the government strategy aiming to “promote the economic and social rights of workers, guarantee decent work and strengthen social dialogue mechanisms,” in accordance with international standards set by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
He also discussed reforms undertaken within the national human development program, such as the digitization of social security services, encouragement of entrepreneurship, support for young project holders, and enhancement of human capital. Specifying that “Algeria strives to make work a vector of dignity and progress, within a logic of social justice and territorial equity,” he emphasized the importance of an inclusive approach where every population category finds its place in development.
For her part, the Sudanese minister praised “the richness of Algeria’s experience,” expressing her country’s desire “to benefit from Algeria’s know-how, notably in training Sudanese human resources in the fields of work culture and occupational safety.”
She also presented the measures adopted by the Sudanese government to “ensure the sustainability of its social security system,” while assuring her country’s willingness to strengthen technical exchanges and institutional cooperation with Algeria.
At the end of the discussions, the two ministers expressed “their shared will to deepen bilateral cooperation,” emphasizing the technical and operational dimensions of this partnership. They agreed to work together to establish regular consultation mechanisms aimed at promoting the exchange of expertise and the implementation of joint projects in the fields of labor and social security. This convergence reflects the ambition of the two nations to make social dialogue a driver of stability and economic development, while strengthening worker protection and social cohesion.