Jakarta, Oct. 31 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto plans to add English courses to hone the language skills of Indonesian migrant workers planning to go abroad.

He also requested assistance from New Zealand teachers to support Indonesian workers' language skills as an effort to enhance cooperation in the education sector.

He conveyed this during a bilateral meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on the sidelines of the 2025 APEC Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Friday.

"I asked if New Zealand could provide teachers to help us expand English courses for Indonesians planning to work abroad, as language proficiency is vital. We are still discussing this initiative," he said in a statement delivered via video f...