Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines Sinyo Harry Sarundajang, 76, passed away at Siloam Hospital, West Jakarta, on Saturday at 00:31 WIB, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Sarundajang's body was kept at his residence in Kelapa Gading and RSPAD before being taken to his hometown in Manado, North Sulawesi Province, by plane, the ministry informed here on Saturday.

Sarundajang had served as the Indonesian ambassador to the Philippines and concurrently the Marshall Islands and Palau since February 20, 2018.

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