Jakarta (ANTARA) – Foreign Minister Sugiono stated that the government is in intensive communication with all parties, including the hijackers of the MT Honour 25, in an effort to rescue four Indonesian crew members held hostage in Somalia.”We have been communicating, including directly with the hijackers,” Sugiono said on Wednesday, May 20, following a working meeting with Commission I of the House of Representatives at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta.To optimize the rescue operations and ensure the crew's safety, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has engaged the Indonesian embassies in Nairobi and Islamabad, as well as the consulate general in Karachi. Sugiono emphasized that the government is striving to ensure these intensive measures lead to the safe release of the Indonesian nationals.Earlier on April 30, the ministry’s director for the protection of Indonesian citizens, Heni Hamidah, confirmed that the four Indonesian crew members aboard the hijacked vessel were in good condition as authorities continued to handle the case. The ship’s crew consists of four Indonesians, 10 Pakistanis, and one crew member each from India and Myanmar. The Indonesian hostages have been identified as residents of South Sulawesi, West Java, and Central Java.Currently, the situation is being managed in coordination with local authorities, community leaders, and relevant business entities, with the safety of the Indonesian crew remaining the top priority. The ministry has also taken steps to ensure that the hostages' logistical needs are met and that their employers continue to pay their salaries.