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Jakarta (VOI News) - Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno LP Marsudi said in Jakarta on Friday (01/31/2020) that the evacuation effort of Indonesian citizens from Wuhan has entered the final process. Previously, President Joko Widodo had ordered his aides to immediately evacuate Indonesian citizens from Wuhan, Hubei Province which is being attacked by Coronavirus outbreak. Speaking before the journalists at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building, Minister Retno explained that she had met Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia, Xiao Qian to discuss aircraft landing permits that would be used for the evacuation of Indonesian citizens.

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“In accordance with the president's instructions regarding the evacuation of our Indonesian citizens from Wuhan as soon as possible, the preparation for evacuation of the citizens from Wuhan is now in its final stages. This morning, I met the Chinese Ambassador in Jakarta, who had conveyed the landing clearance and movement of aircraft for the evacuation of Indonesian citizens from Hubei province. In this regard, we would like to express our appreciation for the cooperation that has been given by the Chinese government,” said Retno Marsudi.
 
Furthermore, Minister Retno Marsudi said that the aircraft that would be used to pick up Indonesian citizens in Wuhan would depart within 24 hours. She also ensured that the process of gathering Indonesian citizens spread across a number of points keeps being carried out (VOI / Ndy / AHM)