Minister of Labour Anil Jayantha Fernandodelivered a statement at the ASPAG (Asia-Pacific Group) Ministerial Meeting, convened by Japan as the coordinator on 11 June 2025 on the sidelines of the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) and highlighted the Government's focus on improving compliance, fostering decent working conditions, promoting access to information, making the labour market more inclusive and responsive to the evolving needs of both workers and employers and investing in digital solutions to enhance labour inspection, complaints management and social security systems.