Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi said she had called ambassador Gary Quinlan to her office to convey the Muslim majority country's "strong condemnation" of Queensland Senator Fraser Anning's controversial comments.
The 50 Muslims killed in Friday's massacre in Christchurch included one Indonesian, while another was seriously injured.
"Ambassador Quinlan conveyed his reassurance that the statement made by Senator Anning does not reflect the position and sentiments of the government and the people of Australia," Marsudi wrote on her official Twitter account.
Ambassador Quinlan conveyed his reassurance that the statement made by Senator Anning does not reflect the position and sentiments of the government and the people of Australia.
— Menteri Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia (@Menlu_RI) March 18, 2019
Indonesia and Australia agreed to strengthen cooperation on the promotion of tolerance.
She added: "Indonesia strongly condemns this act of terrorism which has no place in New Zealand or anywhere else in this world."
Indonesia strongly condemns this act of terrorism which has no place in New Zealand or anywhere else in this world.
— Menteri Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia (@Menlu_RI) March 18, 2019
I also requested visa facilitation to New Zealand for the families of Mr. Lilik and Zulfirman, 2 Indonesian citizens who were victims of the tragedy.
On Friday, Anning said in a statement the attack in the southern New Zealand city was the result of Muslim immigration into the country.
Anning's remarks drew condemnation from across the political spectrum in Australia.
Australian senator egged after racist comments about Muslims
Prime Minister Scott Morrison described the comments as "appalling" and "ugly" with "no place in Australia", as he announced a bipartisan motion of censure would be launched.
Former PM Kevin Rudd dubbed Anning a "racist and a fascist", and encouraged Australians to sign a petition calling for him to be booted out of parliament.
On Saturday, Anning — elected in 2017 by a fluke of Australia's proportional voting system, having received only 19 first preference votes — had to be restrained after punching a teenager who threw an egg at him in protest over his comments.
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