Jakarta (ANTARA News) - On the sidelines of his visit to Malaysia from Jan 10-12, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono plans to meet Indonesian migrant worker Nirmala Bonat who has been tortured by her Malaysian employer, Presidential spokesman Andi Malarangeng said at Halim Perdanakusuma airport here on Thursday.
"President Yudhoyono`s main agenda during the visit to Malaysia is about the issue of Indonesian migrant workers in the country and to meet Nirmala Bonat," Andi said, adding that Yudhoyono would ask for serious attention from Malaysian government to the protection of Indonesian migrant workers in the country.
Andi said Malaysia should protect Indonesian workers there as Indonesia also protects Malaysians and other foreigners.
"The state`s responsibility is to protect all Indonesians at home and abroad," Andi said.
He added that the head of state had also ordered the embassies around the world to protect Indonesians wherever they are.
Andi said Yudhoyono would hold both formal and informal bilateral meeting in Malaysia to discuss border issue and economic relations in an effort to strengthen the two countries ties.
In the visit to Malaysia, President Yudhoyono would be accompanied by the First Lady Ani Yudhoyono, Minister/State Secretary Hatta Rajasa, Manpower and Transmigration Minister Erman Puparno, Forestry Minister MS Kaban, National Police Chief Gen Djoko Santoso, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda, Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik, and State Minister for Women Empowerment Meutia Hatta. (*)
"President Yudhoyono`s main agenda during the visit to Malaysia is about the issue of Indonesian migrant workers in the country and to meet Nirmala Bonat," Andi said, adding that Yudhoyono would ask for serious attention from Malaysian government to the protection of Indonesian migrant workers in the country.
Andi said Malaysia should protect Indonesian workers there as Indonesia also protects Malaysians and other foreigners.
"The state`s responsibility is to protect all Indonesians at home and abroad," Andi said.
He added that the head of state had also ordered the embassies around the world to protect Indonesians wherever they are.
Andi said Yudhoyono would hold both formal and informal bilateral meeting in Malaysia to discuss border issue and economic relations in an effort to strengthen the two countries ties.
In the visit to Malaysia, President Yudhoyono would be accompanied by the First Lady Ani Yudhoyono, Minister/State Secretary Hatta Rajasa, Manpower and Transmigration Minister Erman Puparno, Forestry Minister MS Kaban, National Police Chief Gen Djoko Santoso, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda, Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik, and State Minister for Women Empowerment Meutia Hatta. (*)
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