WATCH: Indonesian President's message to his expatriate citizens in the Gulf
Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, urged his citizens working in the Gulf to be model emissaries of their country exhibiting hard work.
Widodo said in his message aired on “With Turki al Dhakil” program: “To all Indonesian in the Middle East, mainly in Saudi Arabia, you represent your country, hence hold it dear.”
He added: “Be courteous, refined, cultured, devoted and industrious, last but not least, do not forget to return back to your home country.”
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