Confident India can ensure return of peace: Indonesia

NEW DELHI: The

Indonesian

government called in Indian ambassador in

Jakarta Pradeep Rawat

and raised concerns over the Delhi riots which have until now claimed 42 lives.

It said in a statement later that the

government

of Indonesia had complete confidence that the government of India will be able to manage the situation and ensure “harmonious relations among its religious communities”. “Moreover, both

countries

share similar characteristics as pluralistic countries that uphold democratic values and tolerance,” it said. In a separate statement, the Indonesian religious affairs ministry described the riots as “inhuman” and contrary to religious values.

There was no official reaction from India. Rawat was quoted as having said in his response by the Indonesian media that the situation was now under control and that everything was peaceful. “What I will convey to you, is a press release from our home

minister

for your reference,” Rawat said following a meeting with Indonesia’s coordinating minister for political, legal and security affairs

Mahfud

MD in Jakarta. “We advise our friends to not believe false

news

that is being brought out by personal interests to mislead and by those trying to disrupt our country’s diversity. As Indonesia has the spirit of unity in diversity, India also believes in the same principles,” he added, according to a report in Antara news agency.