Indonesia slams Aussie PM comment

Indonesia slams Aussie PM comment

JAKARTA — Indonesia's president has stepped up the pressure on Australia over allegations its neighbour tapped calls from his phone, saying the action was deplorable and will lead to a review of cooperation agreements.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in a Bahasa language tweet confirmed by his office said "I also deplore the statement of Australian Prime Minister who underestimates the wiretapping of Indonesia, without sense of guilt."

A later English tweet used the word regret instead of deplore, and said the statement "belittled this tapping matter on Indonesia, without any remorse."

Australian Prime Ministry Tony Abbott on Tuesday declined to publicly comment on the dispute.

"Obviously today may not be the best day in that relationship, but nevertheless we do have a very good and strong relationship with Indonesia," Abbott told reporters.

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