Apart from aid for Palestine and Sudan, the President hopes that the war will stop soon

Indonesia again sent humanitarian aid worth IDR 30 billion to Palestinians and Sudanese.

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President Joko Widodo walked as he was about to release the Indonesian government delegation and humanitarian aid for the Palestinian and Sudanese citizens who were affected by the crisis in the Middle East at the Base Ops Lanud Halim Perdanakusuma, East Jakarta on Wednesday (3/4/2024).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — President Joko Widodo released humanitarian aid for the people of Palestine and Sudan. This delivery of aid is part of the Indonesian Government's commitment to maintaining world peace and being actively involved in various humanitarian missions, whether due to war or disaster. The President also hopes that the war will end soon.

"We sympathize with the humanitarian events occurring in Gaza and also the internal conflict in Sudan that has caused many casualties. Therefore, for umpteenth time, we are once again carrying out humanitarian missions by sending aid to Egypt and Sudan to help our brothers and sisters who are in need," said President Jokowi at the Indonesian Air Force Base in Halim Perdanakusuma, Jakarta, on Wednesday (3/4/2024).

The aid worth around Rp 30 billion is in the form of medicines, medical equipment, and other necessities. The aid sent has been adjusted to the needs of the Palestinian and Sudanese communities as well as in accordance with the requests from the Government of Egypt and the Government of Sudan.

"This aid will be delivered directly to Egypt and Sudan, with the delegation led by Mr. Suharyanto, the Head of BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency), consisting of members from various ministries, institutions, and government partners," explained the President.

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President Joko Widodo gave a press statement after the release of the Indonesian Government's delegation and humanitarian aid to Palestinians and Sudanese affected by the crisis in the Middle East at Base Ops Lanud Halim Perdanakusuma in East Jakarta on Wednesday (3/4/2024).

Furthermore, the President expressed his hope for the war to end soon. "We want the war to be stopped immediately. Stopping the war means the aid will not be continuous," he said.

On a separate occasion, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi explained that Indonesia has repeatedly sent aid. Most recently, Indonesia sent parachutes that were used to deliver aid by air through Jordan.

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Meanwhile, aid sent through land routes by the government, community, and non-governmental organizations in Indonesia has reached more than 4,400 tons. Foreign Minister Retno assures that almost all aid from Indonesia has entered Palestine.

"Almost everything we have seems to have arrived, because we packed it neatly, we didn't have to repack it, and so on. "Indeed, we know that in the case of many countries, for many contributors there are obstacles by land because all incoming goods must be checked by Israel," he said.

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Palestinian residents walk amidst the ruins of buildings that have been destroyed in the Asra residential complex, northwest of Nuseirat in the Gaza Strip, on Monday (25/3/2024) local time.

Two Garuda planes carrying aid are scheduled to arrive in Sudan and Cairo on April 4, 2024. The delivery of this aid signifies Indonesia's concrete steps in playing an active role on the global humanitarian stage.

Retno emphasized that the diplomacy of the Indonesian Government is based on two things, namely peace diplomacy and humanitarian diplomacy. Through peace diplomacy, Indonesia actively assists the struggle of the Palestinian people.

Humanitarian diplomacy continues to be carried out. "When a country or when we see victims, whether due to war or natural disasters, Indonesia always tries to contribute according to its capacity," said the Minister of Foreign Affairs.