Megawati Soekarnoputri sends congratulations to Mojtaba Khamenei

Jakarta – Former Indonesian President and Chair of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Megawati Soekarnoputri has sent congratulations on the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new Supreme Leader, succeeding his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Megawati’s letter to Mojtaba Khamenei was delivered to the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi.

“This is my second letter. I am pleased that Iran now has a leader again,” Megawati said in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday.

This was conveyed by Megawati while receiving a visit from Boroujerdi at her residence in Menteng, Jakarta.

During the meeting, Megawati was accompanied by PDI Perjuangan Secretary-General Hasto Kristiyanto, along with PDI Perjuangan Executive Board Chair Ahmad Basarah, Yasonna Laoly, Eriko Sotarduga, and Head of PDI Perjuangan’s Policy Research and Analysis Agency Andi Widjajanto.

Previously, on 3 March 2026, Megawati sent a letter to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to express deep condolences over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following attacks by the United States and Israel on the country.

In addition to sending the letter, Megawati also presented a photograph from when she made an official visit to Tehran and met with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in 2004.

“This is evidence that I have a relationship of friendship with the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,” said Megawati.

They conversed warmly for more than an hour. After the meeting, smiling, Megawati presented a gift of a Balinese traditional ikat woven shirt to Ambassador Boroujerdi.