"I congratulate Pakatan Harapan on winning the 14th Malaysian general election held yesterday," President Widodo stated here on Friday.
According to a press statement of the Presidential Secretariat in Jakarta, Widodo had contacted Mohamad on Thursday evening.
Widodo lauded the smooth implementation of Malaysia`s general election.
"I praise the democratic process in Malaysia that was held in a smooth and peaceful manner," President Widodo added.
While communicating with Mohamad, Widodo remarked that the relationship between Indonesia and Malaysia will be further intensified.
"As cognate states, I believe that under the leadership of Mr Mahathir, the relationship between Indonesia and Malaysia will grow. I pray for Mr Mahathir to be healthy to serve the Malaysian people`s mandate," Widodo noted.
Mohamad was officially inaugurated as the prime minister of Malaysia in Istana Negara of Damansara on Thursday.
Reported by Agus Salim
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