JAKARTA - Spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rolliansyah Soemirat said, so far no Indonesian citizens (WNI) have been victims of explosions in Tehran, but the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran continue to monitor.
At least 14 people were killed and 700 injured as the explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee, one of the ports in Banda Abbas, Iran on Friday, April 26, which is thought to have originated from chemicals in gas tanks.
"The Indonesian Embassy in Tehran has reported that until now there have been no reports of Indonesian citizens being victims of the explosion," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman in a written statement from the ministry, Sunday, April 27.
Furthermore, the diplomat who is familiarly called Roy explained that currently there are 385 Indonesian citizens in Iran. Most of the students live in Qom and many other Indonesian citizens live in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
"There are no Indonesian citizens living in Bandar Abbas," he explained.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that Bandar Abbas is an important port area in Iran bordering Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
"Last year, there were 2 Indonesian citizens who became crew members in Bandar Abbas, but both of them have returned to Indonesia," said Roy.
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He added that the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran had coordinated with the authorities in Iran and the Indonesian citizen community in various regions in Iran to ensure their safety.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran will continue to monitor the condition of Indonesian citizens in Iran on a regular basis," he said.
"For Indonesian citizens who need assistance, they can contact the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran Hotline through +989024668889," he concluded.
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