The Indonesian Ambassador Is Planned To Lead The Indonesian Embassy Canberra Team To Bring Aid To Vanuatu

The Indonesian Embassy in Canberra, Australia. (Source: Indonesian Embassy in Canberra)

Indonesian Ambassador Siswo Pramono together with the Indonesian Embassy team (KBRI) Canberra, Australia are planned to fly to Port Villa, Vanuatu to see firsthand the condition of Indonesian citizens (WNI) there as well as bring assistance, as well as collect data on what Indonesia can do.

"The Indonesian Embassy in Canberra has planned to go to Port Villa to provide assistance and see the situation and conditions there, as well as assess what assistance the Vanuatu Government can offer and need," explained Korfung Protocol and Consular KBRI Canberra Haryo Adil Wicaksono in a short message to VOI, Wednesday 18 December.

"The Ambassador himself will lead the team there, but currently there are still problems with flights that are not yet available from Australia to Port Villa," he explained.

Haryo added, "Currently, the Bauerfield Port Villa International Airport is still not operating for scheduled flights, as it is still prioritized for humanitarian assistance flights".

As previously reported, the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra managed to make contact with Indonesian citizens (WNI) who were in Vanuatu after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked the capital city of Port Villa on Tuesday.

A total of 48 Indonesian citizens are in Vanuatu. From the contacts made, the Indonesian citizens there were in good condition, no one was injured and no one fled.

"It's just that conditions at Port Villa are still being destroyed, many parts of the road have been damaged, buildings have collapsed, damaged buildings and electricity facilities, water and telephones have not returned to normal," said Haryo.