Makiku promised, land cherry it will regain its footing after the disaster which cost the lives of thousands of people. "Indonesia has experienced tsunamis and major earthquakes and to rise from the disaster. Now that Indonesia's economy to grow smoothly. Indonesia is a good example for Japan to rise. Indonesia can rise up, Japan too can," he said on a tour in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta, Wednesday(03/16/2011) night.
He tells, Japan condition of post-earthquake measuring 9 ritcher scale chaos. But the Indonesian government, he said, continues to provide concrete assistance to the Japanese. The Indonesian government yesterday (16/03/2011) decided to give 2 million U.S. dollars aid to Japan and sending a rescue team of 11 people. "Indonesia to give assistance in accordance with the conditions of Japan," he said.
Related leakage of nuclear reactors in Fukushima, Makiko said that the conditions surrounding the reactor safe. The Japanese government has evacuated residents who are at a radius of 20 km from the reactors.
"Population 20-30 Kilometers from the NPP (Nuclear Power), the government has given warnings not to leave the house," he said.
On that occasion, Makiko also said the strategic partnership of Japan and Indonesia after the tsunami disaster will not change. The Japanese government continue to provide highly concessional loans aid (Official Development Assistance / ODA) to Indonesia.
"In the near future the Japanese government planned to give loans Yen (Japanese currency) to build coal-fired power Indonesia's infrastructure," he said.
However, in the same occasion the Minister of Foreign Affairs Marty Natalegawa asserted, regarding the loan from Japan to Indonesia are not the main thing that needs to be discussed at this time. "Now the time is right to concentrate on helping the people of Japan," he said.
Makiko come to Indonesia to attend the Asean Regional Forum-Disaster Relief Exercise (ARF-Direx) in Manado. In his visit, Makiko also met with Vice President Boediono, Head of National Disaster Management Agency, and other ministers.
