Indonesia hail Abbas, urges peace

Indonesia hail Abbas, urges peace

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Indonesian government formally congratulated Mahmoud Abbas on
Tuesday, the new president of Palestinian Authority and called
for greater interaction between the two countries.

"The Government of Indonesia believes that the new Palestinian
leadership and administration under H.E. Mahmoud Abbas will do
their utmost to fulfill the hope and expectation of the
Palestinians for a sovereign and democratic state," the
Indonesian foreign affairs ministry said in a statement.

Indonesia also reiterated its support for a Palestine state
"based upon the vision of two states -- Palestine and Israel --
living side by side within secure and internationally recognized
borders."

Indonesia, with the world's largest population of Muslims,
urged all parties concerned to revive the Middle East peace
process and stated that the "road map" -- initiated by the United
States, European Union, Russia and the United Nations -- should
be implemented in a consistent manner.