Eid Moment: President Prabowo Contacts Mahmoud Abbas and Anwar Ibrahim
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, when contacted in Jakarta on Monday, stated that in addition to those two figures, President Prabowo also telephoned Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed.
“This outreach is part of efforts to maintain closeness and strengthen cooperation between countries, particularly during this meaningful festive occasion,” explained Teddy Indra.
Furthermore, he said, President Prabowo also conducted outreach via telephone to leaders of Muslim-majority countries after spending the night of takbiran in North Sumatra on Friday (20/3), performing Eid al-Fitr prayers in Aceh, and holding halal bihalal with the public at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Saturday (21/3).
In addition to the four friendly nation leaders mentioned above, the President also contacted Turkish Republic President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Saudi Arabian Kingdom Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.
According to the Cabinet Secretary, this moment of outreach via telephone is not merely a tradition during the Eid al-Fitr atmosphere, but also evidence of the close brotherhood between Indonesia and other Muslim-majority countries.
Meanwhile, the Presidential Secretariat in its official statement on Sunday (22/3), reconfirmed today, explained that the outreach moment conducted by President Prabowo via telephone affirms Indonesia’s presence as a bridge of unity.
“This moment serves as an affirmation that Indonesia is not only present as the largest Muslim country, but also as a bridge of unity that brings messages of peace, cooperation, and hope for the Islamic world. Eid al-Fitr becomes more than just a celebration, but also a space for diplomacy, strengthening of brotherhood, and a symbol of Indonesia’s commitment to continue weaving global unity,” stated the official release from the Presidential Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia.