Indonesia thankful for Irish assistance

INDONESIAN diplomats yesterday signalled their appreciation for Ireland’s “sympathy and assistance”.

The south-east Asian state’s London embassy, which handles the country’s relations with Ireland, issued a statement which said: “The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as the Indonesian community residing in the United Kingdom and Ireland, deeply appreciate the outpouring of sympathy and offer of assistance extended by the government and people of the United Kingdom and the government and people of Ireland to alleviate the sufferings caused by the earthquake.”

Meanwhile, aid agencies revealed further details of their relief efforts.