KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is the first leader to congratulate Prabowo Subianto, who was announced as the official winner of the Indonesian Presidential Election 2024 on Wednesday .
"I have contacted the President-Elect of the Republic of Indonesia His Excellency Mr. Prabowo Subianto to congratulate him on his success in the recently concluded Indonesian Presidential Election. Anwar said it was meaningful because it symbolises the value of friendship between Malaysia and Indonesia which is very special as a close and important neighbour.