KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that his meeting with the Indonesian President-elect and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto discussed, among others, the next direction to be taken to strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia ties.
He said that during the meeting at his office in Putrajaya, he and Prabowo took the opportunity to share their experiences and exchange views on their political journeys.
“Our political journeys are almost similar, as we were both tested with various challenges before being appointed. Prabowo also shared his experience when he attended secondary school at Victoria Institution Kuala Lumpur,” Anwar posted on Facebook.
While congratulating and wishing Prabowo well as he prepares to be inaugurated as Indonesia’s eighth president, Anwar expressed hope that the friendship between the two neighbouring countries will be strengthened for mutual benefit.
Anwar said the meeting was part of Prabowo’s itinerary during his special one-day visit to Malaysia.
Prabowo, who was announced as the official winner of the Indonesian presidential election for the 2024-2029 term on March 20, arrived in the country yesterday.
During the short visit, Prabowo also attended a closed meeting with Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin here. – April 4, 2024