"As there will be the ASEAN National Police Conference in Singapore, I will call for a bilateral meeting with the Myanmar Police Chief to discuss the Rohingya issue," he stated here on Saturday.
He explained that the request to hold the bilateral meeting is intended to share Indonesias experience in dealing with groups that might be considered armed.
"We understand that the Indonesian government has issued a statement (related to the Rohingya issue), and we also know that Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi has been sent there. This diplomatic talk is much more effective. From the police side, of course, we hold the principle to support the governments measures," he stated.
"In addition, there is humanitarian aid provided by 11 Indonesian institutions to meet the communitys needs," he noted.
However, he admitted his concern about the Rohingya issue. He also expected that the effort to open communication with the police chief of Myanmar would result in finding ways to prevent more casualties in the community.
"As a Muslim, I am concerned about this issue," he revealed. (*)
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