Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi summoned Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammad Azad and the United States Ambassador to Indonesia Joseph R. Donovan Jr. on Monday evening amid the flare-up in tensions between both conflicting nations.

While addressing the Christmas celebrations at the Foreign Ministry, Marsudi highlighted the significance of Indonesia summoning the two ambassadors to send across a peace message while stressing that the use of violence to settle their differences will be beneficial to none.

"We hope both sides would do their utmost to exercise self-restraint, so the escalation of conflict can be avoided," she reiterated.

The escalation of conflict between Iran and the United States will lead to uncertainty in the Middle East and will ultimately have a global impact. Moreover, without new conflict, the global economy has come under pressure, she remarked.

The minister highlighted Indonesia’s direct interests in creating peace in the Middle East to protect millions of Indonesian nationals who stay, live, and work in the region.

Hence, the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East will undoubtedly have an impact on the Indonesian community in the region, she pointed out.

"Actually, this is not the first message we conveyed since we had earlier released a statement before the incident occurred. However, now, we'd better send a direct message to the ambassadors, who will pass it on to their respective capital city," she added.  (ANTARA)