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Indonesian Ambassador in Islamabad, Pakistan Iwan Amri said that the embassy will come to the Indonesian workers’ shelters in Pakistan and make use of post and social media’s service to reach Indonesian workers. Collecting data on Indonesian workers by Indonesian representative is an absolute requirement for effective protection of Indonesian Citizens. Indonesian ambassador Iwan  Amri, in a press release on Monday (26/2) said that in line with the 1945 Constitution and direction of Indonesian President, officials of the Indonesian Foreign Affairs’ ministry have instructed all Indonesian representatives to increase Indonesian workers’ protection overseas. According to  Iwan, in a meeting with Indonesian workers on data collection and verification of Indonesian workers at the Indonesian embassy in Islamabad, the data which is verified by the central government and representative of Indonesia is very important for the effective implementation of protection and service of Indonesian worker. The Indonesian Foreign Affairs’ ministry has cooperated with related ministry/organization in Indonesia to develop integrated database and information system, Portal of Indonesian Worker Care, which is connected each other with related institution in Indonesia. The Portal will become a media for protection and service for all Indonesian people overseas. Iwan  Amri  asserted for the database, the Indonesian embassy in Islamabad will come to the Indonesian workers’ shelters in Pakistan. The Indonesian workers overseas are asked to actively report themselves after arriving in Pakistan, and report again if deciding to return to the country. Besides Portal of the Indonesian worker care, the Indonesian embassy in Islamabad will immediately have facility to record data, so as providing easy service on Population Identification Number and resident documentation.

The Indonesian Consulate General in Davao City, the Philippines held outreach program immigration service day for an extension of Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat province. In implementing the program, the Indonesian Consulate General cooperated with Immigration Office of Mindanao. The Alien Certificate of Registration is a document which is issued by the Philippines’ Immigration as temporary residence permit for Indonesian citizens who must extend the permit every year. The outreach event is on the initiative of Gland Immigration and the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao City to handle problems of a number of citizen descendants who do not extend the certificate because of the difficulty of transportation and economic reason. To support the program, the Indonesian Consulate General also provides logistic aid to the Immigration team and all Indonesian citizens.On the sidelines of the service, the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao City, Berlian Napitupulu gave direction to 196 persons Indonesian people descendants in Isulan and surrounding area. The Indonesian Consulate General along with UNHCR and Justice Department of the Philippines also conducted Advocacy Meeting with local government’s officials so that the Indonesian descendants who do not extend the certificate for years will be exempted from fines and those who do not have birth certificate can be helped. The immigration service is held by inviting Glan City Immigration officers to Isulan city which is located 180 km and quite far and difficult to reach.

Initiating her working visit to Lebanon, Indonesian Foreign Affairs’ minister was welcomed by Navy of Garuda Contingent on KRI Usman Harun at Port of Beirut (25/2). To 100 personnel of Garuda Contingent of UNIFIL marine forces, the Indonesian Foreign Affairs’ minister conveyed her appreciation on the contribution and professionalism of the Indonesian navy to the World Peace. Minister Retno Marsudi said at Port Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday that Indonesia has long history in contributing for the World Peace. Garuda Contingent has contributed to keep the peace in Sinai since 1957. Indonesia has sustainably dispatched Garuda Contingent. It shows Indonesia’s commitment to the world’s peace. Because of the sustainable contribution and its good track record, Indonesia proposes to become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2019-2020 periods. Minister Retno Marsudi also said the world will see Indonesia’s commitment and contribution track record for the world peace. Garuda Contingent has become the backbone of UNIFIL marine’s operation. Of15 countries participating in the operation, only Indonesia along with 5 other countries which contribute ship and forces. On the occasion, the Indonesian Foreign Affairs’ minister reminded again that the Indonesian forces must always uphold professionalism, performance, discipline, dedication, and maintain Indonesian and the Indonesian military’s reputation in the UNIFIL.