Jakarta, Jan. 21 -- Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said the government is ready to support the financing of post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction in Sumatra.

Yudhoyono delivered this statement after holding a meeting with Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa at the Ministry of Finance's office here on Tuesday.

"In principle, the Ministry of Finance is ready to provide financial support, especially to immediately address damage to infrastructure and houses of affected residents," Yudhoyono said.

He noted that the government continues to prioritize the handling of disaster impacts in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, in line with the establishment of a disaster r...