"Such a situation could happen not only in Europe, but also in Asia, Turkey, or anywhere in the Middle East. Everyone must stay vigilant, without giving up one`s routine activity," Kalla said.Hainan, China (ANTARA News) - Vice President M Jusuf Kalla has called on the Indonesian nationals in Europe and the Middle East to stay vigilant following attacks in Brussels.
"Such a situation could happen not only in Europe, but also in Asia, Turkey, or anywhere in the Middle East. Everyone must stay vigilant, without giving up ones routine activity," Kalla said here on Wednesday while paying a working visit to Hainan, China.
He told Indonesian nationals overseas to report their whereabouts to Indonesian embassies or local consulate general offices.
"In this world, there is no place that is immune from terror acts like this. Just be careful, and citizens must report to the embassies so that they can facilitate in reaching out and extending assistance (in case it is needed)," he noted.
Earlier, Deputy Foreign Minister AM Fachir said three of the victims in the Brussels attacks are Indonesians - a mother, her son and daughter.
"According to the latest report, our citizens were injured, and are currently being treated in a Belgian hospital. She and her children were about to return to Indonesia (when the explosions happened)," he said.(*)
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