President Prabowo holds Eid calls with leaders of Muslim nations

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held phone calls with leaders of several Muslim-majority countries on the occasion of the 2026 Eid al-Fitr, according to Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.When contacted from Jakarta on Monday, Wijaya said the president reached out to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Arabian Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and King Abdullah II of Jordan.

He noted that Prabowo made the calls after concluding his Eid al-Fitr agenda, which included spending the last night of Ramadan in Medan City, North Sumatra, on Friday (March 20) and performing Eid prayer in Aceh Tamiang District, Aceh, the next morning.

President Prabowo also hosted a public open house for residents, officials, and former national leaders at the State Palace in Jakarta later that day, Wijaya added.

He described the high-level phone calls as more than just the president’s initiative to extend Eid greetings but also as a demonstration of the long-standing sense of brotherhood between Indonesians and the people of fellow Muslim-majority countries.

Wijaya emphasized that the calls were also intended to strengthen Indonesia’s bilateral ties with those nations amid the Eid al-Fitr festivities.

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Furthermore, the secretary noted that the head of state plans to call leaders of more countries soon, adding that he is “awaiting confirmation from each country.”

The Presidential Secretariat said in a press release issued on Sunday (March 22) that Prabowo's phone talks with international leaders reaffirmed Indonesia’s determination to help bridge the global community into unity.

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As the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, Indonesia aspires to take the lead in echoing “messages of peace, cooperation, and hope for the Islamic world,” the secretariat noted.

“More than a celebration, Eid al-Fitr provides space for diplomacy, strengthens brotherhood, and symbolizes Indonesia’s staunch commitment to fostering global unity,” it stated.