Jakarta, Aug. 23 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Friday called on teachers to play a key role in breaking the cycle of poverty by providing quality education to the nation's youth.

Speaking at a briefing for Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) teachers and principals in Jakarta, Prabowo said the responsibility of educators is critical to lifting future generations out of poverty.

"You've been carefully selected. Your mission is noble-helping children lift their families out of poverty," he told hundreds of teachers at the JIExpo Kemayoran.

President Prabowo called on all parties to work hard to eradicate poverty in the country. Sekolah Rakyat, he said, is the beginning of efforts to realize such a future.

The president admitt...