Jokowi Explains Anwar Ibrahim as Extensively Appreciated Figure in Indonesia

In this undated image, President Joko Widodo, right, greets Anwar Ibrahim in Jakarta. (Image courtesy of the Presidential Press Bureau)

Jakarta. President Joko Jokowi Widodo explained newly-elected Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as a popular and widely-respected figure in Indonesia as he congratulated him on Friday.

Anwar, in response, returned the favor by thanking Jokowi for becoming the very first world leader to congratulate him.

Congratulations from Indonesia to His Excellency Anwar Ibrahim for becoming the Malaysian prime minister. Datuk Anwar is a popular and extensively reputable figure among the Indonesian individuals, Jokowi tweeted.

I hope the relationships of the two neighbors coming from the same race will get back at stronger and more advanced in all locations.

His tweet duplicated the message when he called the brand-new Malaysian leader immediately after the news broke on Thursday to praise him in person.

Anwar, 75, published the video of him getting Jokowi s call and turning on the speaker to enable his Twitter fans to hear straight the message from the neighbor.

Thank you, I consider this an honor because you are the very first to call. It reveals that we are the real pal of Indonesia, Anwar responded in the video.

Jokowi can be heard applauding Anwar as an incredibly popular and respected figure amongst the Indonesian individuals.

Terima kasih Presiden Indonesia Bapak Joko Widodo yang menjadi kepala negara pertama yang menghubungi saya mengucapkan tahniah. #DemiPertiwi pic.twitter.com/3sL3BvFacw

Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim) November 24, 2022

I hope we can reinforce the trade, company, financial investment, and cultural relationships, God willing, and settle a number of concerns such as [Indonesian migrant] workers in an elegant method, Anwar added.

Anwar, the fourth Malaysian prime minister in 4 years, ended his decades-long wait on the nation s top task on Thursday after his union won the most votes in the parliament although falling short of securing a majority.

He has been referred to as a charming opposition leader in Malaysia for years, mainly in the 1990 s when he led street protests against veteran ruler Mahathir Mohamad.

That was the period when surrounding Indonesia likewise began the opposition to the longest-serving President Soeharto under the so-called Reformasi movement.

Anwar, who has invested years in prison during Mahathir s tenure, ended up being a not likely ally of the man in 2018 in a short-lived union to beat incumbent Najib Razak and his Barisan Nasional coalition in the middle of allegations of prevalent corruption.