"Saudi Arabia needs Indonesian workers
who are known to be hard-working and kind."
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| Rizal Affandi Lukman. (ANTARA) |
Kuta, Bali
(ANTARA News) - Saudi Arabia has asked the Indonesian government to immediately
revoke the moratorium on migrant workers.
"That`s
because Saudi Arabia needs Indonesian workers who are known to be hard-working
and kind," said Rizal Affandi Lukman, Deputy Minister for Economic
Cooperation and Coordination of International Finance, Coordinating Ministry
for the Economy, on the sidelines of a meeting of the Indonesian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (Kadin) with Saudi Arabian businessmen, here on Monday.
He stated
that the Saudi Arabian government would guarantee and protect the rights of
Indonesian migrant workers during their stay in the country.
"I
think the Saudi Arabian businessmen have been trying to improve and protect the
rights of the workers during their stay in Saudi Arabia, and the commitment
seems serious," Rizal said.
He added
that the revocation of the moratorium on migrant workers would provide
employment opportunities for the rest of the country to explore the formal
sectors, such as services and hospitality.
Many
Indonesian citizens come to perform Hajj or Umrah in Saudi Arabia, and the
local hotels require skilled professionals to serve the congregation.
"Nearly
a third of the congregation who perform the pilgrimage come from Indonesia, so
it would be nice if they were served by hotel workers from Indonesia,"
Rizal explained.
According
to him, the number of Indonesian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia is recorded at
around 1.5 million people, which created an income of about Rp5.7 trillion
during 2011.
Editor: Priyambodo RH
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