More than 50 climbers were rescued after the initial eruption on Sunday, and 11 others were initially confirmed dead. Another eruption Monday spewed a new burst of hot ash as high as 800 meters (2,620 feet) into the air and temporarily halted search operations.
Indonesia volcanic eruption: The latest bodies were found not too far from the eruption site, estimated to be only a few meters (yards) away. The bodies of five climbers have been recovered, and 18 are presumed dead because they were so close to the eruption of hot gases and ash.
The hikers were part of a group of 75 individuals who embarked on the mountain expedition starting Saturday. As rescue efforts intensify, 12 hikers remain unaccounted for, while 49 have safely descended, some of whom required hospitalisation.
"This is already been negotiated. I mean, an arbitral in 2016 made it clear it's a it's a violation of the law. And so that's where I put that map," said Harris.
"The 21st century is the century of Asia and this is our century. It requires the creation of a rules-based post-Covid world order and everyone’s effort for human welfare," he told the members of the ASEAN-India Summit.
The Prime Minister departed for Jakarta on Wednesday to attend the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and 18th East Asia Summit.
Interestingly, the seven-page joint statement released on Thursday, September 7, titled-- "Maintaining and Promoting the Region as an Epi-centrum of Growth"-- includes countries such as Russia, China, India and the US.
"ASEAN is a central pillar of India's 'Act East' policy and India fully supports ASEAN centrality and the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific," said PM Modi at the Summit.
"The 21st century is the century of Asia. It is our century, For this, it is important that we build a rules-based post-COVID world order and that we make collective efforts for the better of mankind," said PM Modi.
PM Modi was received by I. Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati, Indonesian Minister for Women Empowerment and Child Protection in Jakarta and accorded a ceremonial welcome.
Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said Indonesia has agreed to adjust the timings so that PM Modi could return to New Delhi for the upcoming G20 Summit.
According to MEA, the summit is "special" as it is the first meeting after the elevation of the relationship between the two sides to a comprehensive strategic partnership last year.
Amid the political turmoil on the India-Bharat name row, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Indonesia from Wednesday to attend the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and 18th East Asia Summit.
Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Saurabh Kumar said that the Indonesian side was kind enough to alter the timings of the two different summits which were scheduled for September 7.
The forthcoming ASEAN-India Summit will be the first Summit since the elevation of India-ASEAN relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022.
Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday said its Premier Li Qiang will attend a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) being held September 5-8.
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Notably, Indonesia banned wearing hijabs in school in 2021 but the activists claimed both Muslim and non-Muslim girls have been forced to wear the black headscarf in conservative regions of the archipelago.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the epicentre was 203 km north of Mataram, Indonesia, and very deep at 516 km below the Earth's surface.
Out of 40 passengers, six have been rescued so far and sent to a hospital for treatment.
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