RI conveys condolences to Japan<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, both in his personal
\ncapacity and on behalf of the Indonesian nation, has conveyed his
\ncondolences to the government and people of Japan following
\nTuesday's devastating earthquake.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday stated
\nthat \"the government of the Republic of Indonesia expresses its
\ndeepest concern and sympathy,\" while Foreign Minister Ali Alatas
\nalso conveyed his condolences to his Japanese counterpart, Yohei
\nKono.<\/p>\n
The foreign ministry noted that as of yesterday afternoon
\nnone of about 1,000 Indonesian citizens living in the quake area
\nhad been listed as casualties.<\/p>\n
The foreign ministry's Director of Information, Irawan
\nAbidin, yesterday confirmed reports that the staff and family of
\nthe Indonesian Consulate General in Kobe were all safe.<\/p>\n
\"In fact our consular building is still standing,\" he said,
\nadding that the foreign ministry through the consulate and
\nembassy in Tokyo would continue to monitor the fate of the
\nIndonesians there, most of whom are students. (mds)<\/p>",
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