JAKARTA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia welcomes the Gaza ceasefire agreement and urges its early and comprehensive implementation to stop casualties, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

"The Indonesian government hopes this ceasefire becomes a momentum to promote peace in Palestine, which can only be achieved if Palestine is independent and sovereign in line with the two-state solution," said Sugiono, the country's foreign minister.

He said that peace in Palestine cannot be reached without an end to Israeli occupation and concerted efforts towards a two-state solution based on agreed-upon international standards.

The ministry also noted that Indonesia is prepared to help Gaza's rehabilitation through international assistance, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) support, and reconstruction initiatives to better the lives of the region's residents. Enditem

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