Jakarta, March 5 -- Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono spoke by phone with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Wednesday to discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East.

"I spoke with His Excellency Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. The Indonesian government expressed deep concern over the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East," Sugiono said in a statement posted on his X account.

He underscored the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries in accordance with international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter.

"I also conveyed Indonesia's continued support for de-escalation and called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint," he s...