“Indonesian workers in Iran have been handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while in Qatar, we have around two thousand registered workers. We are currently mitigating the situation by continuously collecting data,” he informed here on Wednesday.
He made the statement following the launch of Migrant Workers’ Golden Village and socialization of overseas job opportunities in Wonosobo district.
In addition to providing information on emergency measures, the government is also encouraging workers to relocate to safer areas.
“The director general for protection has been instructed to coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Indonesian ambassador in Qatar. They reported this morning about the mitigation steps that are being prepared,” Karding informed.
He emphasized that the government is committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all migrant workers in conflict-affected areas, such as Qatar.
“We will safeguard them and show that the state is present to protect its citizens,” he said.
When asked about efforts to send the workers home, he replied that the situation will need to be studied, as it is not currently possible to bring them home.
“For now, we will relocate them to safer areas that are less likely to be affected by attacks,” he informed.
He also confirmed the temporary suspension of Indonesian worker placements to some countries affected by conflict.
“For now, we will halt sending workers until the situation becomes safer because, for us, a single life is far more important than anything else,” he said.
Translator: Heru, Kenzu
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
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