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The Indonesian government criticized French President Emmanuel Macron’s statement insulting Islam. Macron’s statement was considered to have offended the feelings of 2 billion Muslims around the world.
“Indonesia condemns the statement by the President of France insulting the religion of Islam. This statement has hurt the feelings of more than 2 billion Muslims around the world and has broken the unity of religious communities in the world,” said the RI statement, quoted on the official website of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday (10/30/2020).
He explained that the right to freedom of expression must not harm the honor, sanctity and sacredness of religious values and symbols. The Indonesian government invites all countries to prioritize unity and tolerance among religious believers.
“As the third largest democracy and the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia invites all countries to foster unity and tolerance among religious communities, especially amid the current pandemic situation,” the government statement continued. Indonesian.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the French ambassador. The summons of the French ambassador in RI Olivier Chambard took place on Tuesday (10/27) in the afternoon. However, Olivier has yet to respond to criticism from Indonesia.
“First, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the French ambassador today. Secondly, during the meeting, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the statement of the French president that insulted Islam,” the spokesman of the Ministry of Relations told the press Exteriors, Teuku Faizasyah, on Tuesday (10/27).
The Indonesian Minister of Religion also criticized the President of France for hurting Muslims. See statement made by Minister of Religion Fachrul on the next page.
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