"Aid has begun to enter. Aid planes have begun entering," President Jokowi informed reporters while visiting the disaster site in Petobo Village, South Palu Sub-district, Palu City, Wednesday.
The head of state noted that three days ago, King Salman from Saudi Arabia had called him.
Likewise, the Australian prime minister had called President Jokowi two days ago.
"Last night, President Donald Trump also called me," he stated.
According to President Jokowi, they are friendly countries that have expressed their commitment as good friends for the search and reconstruction phases.
On the occasion, President Jokowi also clarified that there was no looting at the disaster site.
The former governor of DKI Jakarta stated that he had instructed the Military commander and the chief of Police to guard all vital points.
"There is no such thing as looting, there cannot be," he stated.
Regarding the need for new settlements, President Jokowi has communicated with the governor and regent and mayor regarding the need for research on the fault points or lines in the area.
"I convey to the governors and district heads that the community is invited to hold discussions to be moved to another place, and I have delivered even 20 km from here, but it is safe in the long run," he added.
Reporting by Puspa Perwitasari
Editing by Eliswan, Yoseph Hariyadi
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Editor: Heru Purwanto
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