Hassan to attend South Summit Dialog

Hassan to attend South Summit Dialog

JAKARTA: Indonesia says it is confident that it will get the
support of the Pacific countries for its territorial jurisdiction
over Papua province during the South Summit Dialog at the 36th
Pacific Island Forum in Papua New Guinea later this week.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda said here on
Thursday that he would meet his counterparts from the Pacific
nations during the dialog, at which Indonesia is considered a
partner.

"Just like at the past Pacific Island meetings, it appears
that they will reiterate their support for the Unitary Republic
of Indonesia, including Papua," he said before leaving for Port
Moresby, Papua New Guinea, later in the day to the attend the
dialog.

Several Pacific nations have frequently criticized Indonesia
for human rights abuses, blamed on the security forces, in Papua.

Hassan said he is ready to listen to the concerns of his
counterparts about the human rights situation in Papua. --JP