Jakarta, March 14 -- The Indonesian government has decided to lift the moratorium on migrant worker placements to Saudi Arabia, citing improved protections for Indonesian workers in the country.

Migrant Worker Protection Minister Abdul Kadir Karding made the announcement during a press conference at the Presidential Palace here on Friday.

Karding stated that Indonesia had suspended the placement of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia since 2015. However, the cooperation is now being resumed following assurances from the Saudi government regarding better worker protections.

"For years, we have known that protection for Indonesian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia was minimal. That is why we imposed the moratorium -- because worker protections...