JAKARTA - Foreign Minister Sugiono explained the reason Indonesia was represented by the RI Ambassador in the procession related to the funeral of the highest leader of Iran. He said the decision was taken due to technical considerations and the crowded agenda of a state visit in Jakarta.
Sugiono explained this at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, Monday, July 6, when asked about criticism because Indonesia did not immediately send officials at the ministerial level to Iran.
Sugiono said the government received a notification or invitation regarding the event. At that time, Indonesia decided that the government representative would be represented by the Indonesian Ambassador to Iran.
"We have also said that the representative of the Indonesian government is the Indonesian Ambassador in Iran with various technical considerations," said Sugiono.
According to Sugiono, at the same time the government is preparing a number of state visits in Indonesia. Several key officials also have agendas that do not allow them to immediately depart for Iran.
He said Indonesia then received confirmation that access for officials above the ambassador level was only granted by Iran on the 2nd. This condition made the government not have enough time to send a replacement.
"We also don't have the opportunity to send a replacement," said Sugiono.
Sugiono emphasized that the government would continue to coordinate with Iran. He said Indonesia planned to attend the series of funerals scheduled for Thursday, July 9.
According to Sugiono, the government is still waiting for confirmation of the time and place prepared by Iran to receive the Indonesian delegation. He said the procession had its own series of events.
"We are still waiting for the answer of the time and place where we can attend the funeral," said Sugiono.
When asked who would leave, Sugiono said that the Indonesian delegation would be led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia together with the Chairman of the MPR RI.
"The plan is to depart the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia together with the Chairman of the MPR RI," he said.
Sugiono also explained that the logistics problem in Iran is not simple. According to him, the respect for the highest leader of Iran is very great and the mass that is present is also estimated to be very large.
Therefore, Iran is still looking for a point or location that allows it to receive visits from delegations from other countries, including Indonesia.
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