Jusuf Kalla Meets The Leader Of Agong Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim

The 10th and 12th vice president Jusuf Kalla (left) met Yang Dipertuan Agong Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Ibani Sultan Iskandar (right) at the Kuala Lumpur State Palace, Malaysia, Tuesday (17/9/2024). ANTARA/HO-Unhas Makassar.

JAKARTA - The 10th and 12th Vice Presidents of the Republic of Indonesia, Jusuf Kalla, held a meeting with Yang Dipertuan Agong Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Ibli Sultan Iskandar at the Kuala Lumpur State Palace, Malaysia, today.

The meeting took place on a mission to strengthen the relationship between Malaysia and Indonesia, especially the ethnic South Sulawesi.

"I spoke about relations with Indonesia and Malaysia and especially Johor and South Sulawesi," said the chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) in a statement received in Makassar, Tuesday, September 17.

JK was also accompanied by the Chancellor of Hasanuddin University (Unhas) Makassar Prof. Jamaluddin Jampa, Chairman of the Family Harmony of South Sulawesi (KKSS) Muhlis Patana, former Minister of Law and Human Rights Prof Hamid Awaluddin and former Pangdam XIV Hasanuddin Major General TNI (Ret.) Andi Muhammad as Descendants of the King of Gowa, received at the Kuala Lumpur State Palace, Malaysia.

In addition, JK also revealed that Unhas invited Sultan Ibrahim to give the Honoris Causa Doctorate (HC).

"And he (Yang Dipertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim) was happy and happy with the invitation and in time he could return to see the Bugis area," said JK.

Meanwhile, Rector of Unhas Prof Jamaluddin Jabom assessed that Yang Dipertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim had a broad perspective, both in relation between Malaysia and Indonesia and between Sulawesi and Johor.

"The King of Malaysia has a very deep perspective on relations between the two nations and also in the context of a large family that can be called in this Malay brotherhood," said Jamaluddin

Therefore, Jamaluddin specifically invited Yang Dipertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim to visit Unhas.

"Hopefully in time he will be willing to at the same time get a special honoris Causa Doctorate award, because he is worthy of being Malaysia's King, Sultanate of Johor," said Jamaluddin.

In addition, as Chancellor, Jamaluddin will carry a cooperation mission with Malaysia, especially in the field of education and culture.

"Of course the Unhas will carry missions in the form of educational cooperation, cultural cooperation," said Jamaluddin again.

"As brothers, you can help and strengthen each other in the context of building their respective nations and also groups of Malay nations," he said.

During this visit, Jamaluddin was impressed by the presence of Yang Dipertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim who became a leader in Malaysia. For Jamaluddin, this figure can be used as a motivation for the Bugis-Makassar generation to never stop fighting.

"This is a motivation that wherever we are, whatever our task is, never stop fighting because in the future we can become leaders anywhere, including in other countries," he concluded.