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JAKARTA: It is good that neighbouring countries are involved in fighting forest fires in the country, so they understand how difficult it is to solve the problem, said Indonesia's Vice-President Jusuf Kalla.
Local news portal Detiknews.com quoted Mr Kalla as saying that by helping out, other countries can "understand the ground, not just to observe from a distance".
Speaking to reporters at the vice-president's office on Friday (Oct 9), Mr Kalla also refuted claims that the government is not doing its best to put out the fires. He said a number of aircraft and troops have been deployed and funds have been used. Mr Kalla explained that it is not easy to put out the fires during this dry season.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Tjahjo Kumolo said Indonesia welcomes help from its neighbours as long as it is sincere.
Detiknews.com reported him as saying: "We just want to remind the Singapore and Malaysian governments as friends in ASEAN, if they want to help Indonesia, do it sincerely. Do not condemn the country, and its people."
He added that it is not the wish for the Indonesian government nor its people to send the haze intentionally to Malaysia or Singapore. Mr Kumolo spoke while he was in Palembang on Friday to attend the civil service police unit jamboree.
- CNA/hs
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