Jakarta, July 26 -- Indonesia reiterated its commitment to supporting the Palestinian people during a meeting between Foreign Minister Sugiono and Palestine's Social Development Minister, Samah Hamad.

"Our support is conveyed not only through persistent political and diplomatic backing, but also through the provision of humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people," Sugiono stated during his bilateral meeting with Hamad on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) in the Philippines on Wednesday.

According to a ministry statement confirmed on Saturday, Sugiono told Hamad that besides providing social aid, Indonesia also supports capacity-building efforts for the Palestinian Authority and the reconstruction o...