JAKARTA - Member of Commission I DPR RI Junico Siahaan asked the government to immediately accelerate the evacuation of 380 Indonesian citizens in Tehran, Iran. This follows the determination of the status of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) to be on standby 1, as it escalates the escalation of the conflict between Iran and Israel.
"The situation of conflict in the region is certainly very concerning for all of us. We ask that the evacuation of Indonesian citizens in Iran be accelerated immediately," said Junico Siahaan, Friday, June 20.
Junico also asked the government to take measured steps because the plan to evacuate Indonesian citizens via air was difficult in the aftermath of the Iran-Israeli war which caused civil flights to be not conducive.
"I heard that the evacuation cannot be carried by air but by land, through Turkey and other (states). For this reason, the government must ensure that the land evacuation route is truly safe," said the man who is familiarly called Nico Siahaan.
Nico also appealed to the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran to always monitor Indonesian citizens who are still in conflict areas. The government is also asked to continue to ensure the condition of Indonesian citizens who are said to be in Israel.
"Facilitation of their every need includes the provision of logistics such as food and accommodation. Provide escort at crossing points, make sure our Indonesian citizens are safe," said the legislator from the West Java I electoral district.
Nico also emphasized the importance of intensive coordination between the Indonesian Embassy and the central government to reach countries around Iran so that the evacuation process of Indonesian citizens runs smoothly. He encouraged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) and the Indonesian Embassy to continue to approach neighboring Iran to help evacuate Indonesian citizens via land.
Maximize diplomacy with countries around Iran to help Indonesia evacuate our citizens. Neighboring Iranian countries need to be involved in this evacuation process, so that cross-border access can be opened quickly and every crossing point can be safely crossed," Nico said.
Members of the Commission in the DPR in charge of international relations said the DPR participated through parliamentary diplomacy. Including, said Nico, through informal communication with members of the parliament of friendly countries.
"We, the DPR, have a GKSB (Bilateral Cooperation Group) with other countries' parliaments. We will take advantage of that. We hope that the evacuation will run smoothly and all Indonesian citizens can return safely," he said.
On the other hand, Nico appealed to all Indonesian citizens in Iran to always be vigilant and continue to maintain security. He asked Indonesian citizens to continue to follow instructions from the Indonesian Embassy for the smooth running of the evacuation process.
"WNI must remain calm, prepare and bring important documents, follow instructions and stay connected with the Indonesian Embassy so that they always receive information and the evacuation process runs smoothly," Nico appealed.
As is known, since June 13, 2025, Israel has launched attacks on Iran by targeting nuclear facilities in several cities and centers of Iran's military high command. In response to the Israeli attack, the Iranian military launched ballistic missiles on Israel.
Iranian media reported that as of Wednesday, June 18, the death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Tehran and other areas had reached 585. Meanwhile, 1,326 others were injured as a result of the attack.
Nico also condemned Israel's attack on Iran that sparked tensions in the conflict in the Middle East. Not only casualties, Israel's actions have also made the global situation even more uncertain.
"In accordance with international law and the UN Charter, the only way to resolve conflict is peacefully. All UN members must comply with it, so that international peace and security are not threatened," he said.
Nico said there are various options for resolving disputes peacefully that disputed countries can choose. Starting from negotiations, mediation, reconciliation, arbitration, and legal settlement.
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"Violence and war are not the choice in resolving disputes. So we call for the war to be stopped immediately for the safety of its respective citizens, and to ensure that international stability is maintained," concluded Nico.
Previously, the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Menlu) Sugiono set the status of the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Tehran, to be on alert 1 following the increasing intensity of attacks in the Iranian conflict with Israel.
Sugiono said there were about 380 Indonesian citizens in Iran, especially in the Tehran area. He has also instructed the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran to carry out a thorough assessment of the possibility of carrying out the evacuation of Indonesian citizens, as part of contingency measures to deal with unfavorable situations.
According to the Foreign Minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also established communication with neighboring Iran to request the provision of easy cross-border access if the Indonesian citizen evacuation process must be carried out in the near future.
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