JAKARTA – Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya stated that President Prabowo Subianto’s meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim lasted three hours as part of the Idu’l Fitr 1447 H celebration and discussed global geopolitical dynamics and strategic issues.
“The meeting lasted about 3 hours from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm WIB. After that, President Prabowo accompanied Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s departure in the same car to Halim Airport,” said press secretary Teddy, quoted by BPMI presidential secretary, as reported by ANTARA on Friday, March 27.
Teddy explained that the meeting, held at Istana Merdeka in Jakarta, went smoothly and reflected the personal closeness of the two leaders.
“The atmosphere of the meeting was warm. In this warm conversation, both came together for the Islamic New Year and discussed geopolitical dynamics in West Asia, as well as various strategic topics of common concern,” Teddy said.
He added that the intensity of the discussions over three hours showed the depth of dialogue between the two leaders in response to the deteriorating global situation.
The personal closeness between President Prabowo and Prime Minister Anwar was also evident until the end of the meeting, including when they left the palace for the airport in a vehicle.
This meeting is part of efforts to maintain bilateral communication and coordination amid dynamic global geopolitical challenges.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Anwar’s visit to Jakarta has also strengthened the close ties between Indonesia and Malaysia, in the context of intergovernmental relations and proximity between leaders.
The government views intensive dialogues like this as important to strengthen strategic cooperation and align views in the face of various regional and global issues.
