President Vladimir Putin To King Salman Convey Their Sorrow For The Sinking Of KRI Nanggala-402

KRI Nanggala-402. (Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alonzo M. Archer)

JAKARTA - Condolences and condolences from a number of friendly countries regarding the KRI Nanggala-402 Submarine incident continue to flow to Indonesia.

From Russia, President Vladimir Putin contacted President Joko Widodo to convey his condolences regarding the KRI Nanggala-402 Submarine incident which killed 53 of its crew.

"(President) Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo regarding the submarine of the Indonesian Navy that sank," wrote a statement on the official website of the Russian Presidential Office, Monday, April 26.

"The Russian president asks to convey his sympathy and support to the families and friends of the sailors who died, as well as the Indonesian people," the statement continued.

Meanwhile, United States Minister of Defense Lloyd Austin also expressed his condolences to the Republic of Indonesia, and called the incident experienced by KRI Nanggal-402 a tragic thing, through his Twitter account.

"It is very sad to hear of the tragic deaths of 53 Indonesian sailors on board. My thoughts and prayers are with the sailors' families and all those in the Indonesian military, as they pass through this tragedy," he wrote.

Singapore as Indonesia's neighbor also expressed condolences through President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Long, who sent a letter to President Joko Widodo.

"I am sorry for the loss of 53 crew members as a result of the sinking of the submarine KRI Nanggala-402. On behalf of the people of Singapore, I offer my utmost condolences to the Indonesian people," wrote President Halimah Yacob as uploaded by the Facebook account of the Singapore Embassy for Indonesia.

Likewise, the leader of Saudi Arabia King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also expressed their condolences to President Joko Widodo. King Salman expressed his prayers and sympathy for all victims and prayed for the blessings of Allah SWT.

KRI Nanggala-402 was declared drowned by TNI Commander Marshal TNI Hadi Tjahjanto on Saturday, April 24, while all 53 crew members were declared dead.