Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has expressed his desire to congratulate US President-elect Donald Trump in person during his state visit to the US.
"If possible, I would like to call personally on you. Wherever you are, I am willing to fly to congratulate you personally, Sir," Prabowo told Trump in a call, as seen in a video uploaded on his official Instagram account on Monday.
In the video, Prabowo can be seen standing and calling Donald Trump, with the caption describing his excitement over getting in touch with Trump
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While not quite responding to Prabowo's request for a meeting, Trump said that the US just had "a great election" on November 5, 2024.
"(It was) amazing what happened. We had tremendous success, the most successful (election) over a hundred years, they say. And it is a great honor. So it gives me a very big mandate, yes and do things properly," he added.
During the call, Trump also expressed his wish to visit Indonesia. He praised Prabowo's leadership of Indonesia as "incredible."
"Well, you, whenever you are around, please let me know. I would like to also get to your country sometime. The job that you are doing is incredible. You are such a respected person. I give you credit for that. That is not easy," he said.
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He also invited Prabowo to contact him for further discussions.
"You call (me) anytime you want. You have my number. It is my great honor to talk to you, and I will see you soon. I look forward to (it). Please send to your people, to the people of Indonesia, my regards—that I have great respect for them and for you," he added.
President Prabowo is currently in the US on a state visit.
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He landed at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, the US, on Sunday afternoon. He is scheduled to meet his American counterpart Joe Biden in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
The US is the second stop on his overseas tour agenda after China.