The Indonesian leader also spoke by phone with President-elect Donald Trump, congratulating him on his recent election victory.

Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto congratulated Donald Trump in a phone call on Sunday and may meet the president-elect in person this week, as he seeks to build links with the incoming administration.

Washington sees Indonesia, the most populous country in Southeast Asia, as an important partner in a region where its rival Beijing has deep trade and investment ties.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met with President of the United States (U.S.) Joe Biden, at the White House, Washington DC, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The meeting is part of Prabowo's official working visit to the United States to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

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.

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto met with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday and offered his congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump by phone during an official visit to Washington.