Jakarta, March 19 -- Indonesia is ready to lift its moratorium on migrant worker placements in Saudi Arabia, which will serve as a test ground for sending workers to more Middle Eastern countries.

During a meeting with the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs in Jakarta on Tuesday, Migrant Worker Protection Minister Abdul Kadir Karding emphasized the need to ensure the protection of women workers and their children, which is a serious concern, before sending them to Middle Eastern countries.

Therefore, the Indonesian government has sought assurances from the Saudi government regarding better worker protection.

As a result of negotiations with the Saudi government, migrant workers will now receive a guarantee...