Action needs against Myanmar, not condemnation: Indonesia

Action needs against Myanmar, not condemnation. This is what Indonesian President Joko Widodo said.

He warned that the ongoing violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar's Rakhine state must be stopped soon. He also urged all parties to take strong action to resolve Rakhine conflict.

In a press conference in the state palace in Jakarta, Wido said that the real action needed to solve the Rakhine crisis, will not work only in critical statements.

According to Wido, the government of Indonesia has agreed to help solve the humanitarian crisis of Rakhine by coordinating with the citizens of Jakarta as well as international community.

UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteras and Rakhine have asked the country's Special Advisory Commission chief Kofi Annan and other parties to contact the country's foreign minister, Rento Marasudi, the Indonesian President.

Wido said Foreign Minister Masududi had left Jakarta for Myanmar on Sunday morning to stop the violence of Rakhine and call for resistance. He urged the country to free Myanmar's security and humanitarian aid to all the citizens, including Muslims.

He said the Indonesian government will continue humanitarian assistance to Rohingya victims of ethnic oppression. 'We have built a school in Rakhine and a hospital will be built soon; Construction will start in October.