Lawmakers discuss labor employment from Sri Lanka

KUWAIT: A group of visiting Kuwaiti lawmakers led by Adel Al-Damkhi discussed admitting qualified skilled labor, particularly in healthcare, with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Employment Harin Fernando on Thursday. Fernando, also minister of telecommunications, digital infrastructure and sports was told that the jobs are on offer due to the emergence of large Kuwaiti projects in this particular sector, MP Abdullah Al-Enezi said. Both sides saw eye to eye on arranging the transfer through government contracts or Al-Durra Domestic Help Recruitment Company, thus nullifying the need for commission or outside companies, he added. Amid separate talks with Sri Lanka’s Parliament Secretary-General Dhammika Dasanayake, the lawmakers were briefed on the country’s democratic and parliamentary practice. This follows Colombo’s application of amendments, which give the legislative body greater and broader powers. The lawmakers also discussed bilateral relations, the sharing of knowhow and coordination on mutual affairs. — KUNA