Japanese PM Congratulates Prabowo Via Phone Connection

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida directly called presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto for his victory in the 2024 Presidential Election (Piplres).

Kishida congratulated Prabowo by telephone at 14.30 WIB. The hot conversation lasted for approximately 10 minutes.

Not only by telephone, Prabowo also received the congratulations from a letter given by Kishida.

"Please allow me to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on the election of His Majesty in this presidential election," Kishida said in a letter quoted by ANTARA, Friday, March 22.

In his letter, Kishida said Japan and Indonesia are important partners who have historical relationships in every field such as politics, economy, and culture.

Kishida also hopes that Indonesia's relations with Japan will be more harmonious and well established when Prabowo officially leads later.

At the same time, through his official X account, Prabowo thanked Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

"It is an honor for me to receive congratulations on the victory in the 2024 election from the Prime Minister of Japan, His Majesty Fumio Kishida @kishida230," Prabowo wrote in his X account.