Prime Minister John Howard
and the Leader of the Opposition Mark Latham
accompanied by their wives visited the Embassy
this afternoon (10/9/2004) for expressing their
condolences and supports to the Indonesian government
and its people, as well as victims of the recent
bombing in Jakarta, September 9, 2004.
Both leaders reiterated
their strong commitment to jointly combat terrorism.
Prime Minister Howard also stated that the Australian
government would donate and channel financial
aid to the victims of the bombing.
In connection with the
Jakarta bombing, the Embassy opens a Condolence
Book at the Indonesian Embassy, 8 Darwin Avenue,
ACT 2600 , on Friday, 10 September 2004 from
4 to 6 pm, and on Monday, 13 September 2004
from 10 am to noon, and from 3 pm to 5 pm.
