JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in a phone call after landing in Washington on an official visit that includes a meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Nov 12).
Indonesia n President-elect Prabowo Subianto gestures as he attends the annual State of the Nation Address at the parliament building, ahead of the country's Independence Day, in Jakarta, Indonesia , Aug 16, 2024. JAKARTA: Indonesia n President Prabowo Subianto congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in a phone call after landing in Washington on an official visit that includes a meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday .
"Wherever you are, I'm willing to fly to congratulate you personally, sir," Prabowo said in the video of the call posted on his social media accounts.Prabowo's office said he made the call on Monday after arriving in Washington. It did not immediately respond when asked if he is scheduled to meet Trump in person.as amazing and giving him a big mandate."We had tremendous success. The most successful in over 100 years, they say," he said.
Prabowo expressed his shock over the assassination attempt on Trump during campaigning, and relief that he had survived.
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