Jakarta, Nov. 11 -- The Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) has lauded the strategic role of migrant workers as "foreign exchange fighters" who significantly contribute to the national economy.

"I call these migrant workers foreign exchange fighters because they are still fighting for their lives," P2MI Minister Mukhtarudin said during the commemoration of National Heroes Day in Jakarta on Monday.

He stressed that migrant workers deserve to be called fighters not only because of their perseverance for themselves and their families but also for their contribution to national growth through foreign exchange earnings.

"The contribution of migrant workers as a driver of foreign exchange will remain a key pillar...