PM Shehbaz congratulates Indonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto

In a post on X the premier highlighted the fraternal ties between Pakistan and Indonesia

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated Prabowo Subianto on taking the oath as Indonesia’s eighth president.

In a post on 'X,' the Prime Minister highlighted the fraternal ties between Pakistan and Indonesia, which are rooted in shared values and mutual respect.

“I look forward to working closely with President Subianto to enhance our bilateral cooperation across all fields of mutual interest as well as to promote regional and global peace and security,” the Prime Minister said.

Prabowo Subianto, a former military commander, was sworn in on Sunday, becoming the leader of the world’s third-largest democracy. In his inaugural speech, the 73-year-old vowed to fight corruption, tackle poverty, and make Indonesia more self-sufficient.

Wearing a traditional black hat and navy suit with a maroon and golden sarong, Prabowo took the oath in Indonesia's parliament, pledging to be a "president for all Indonesians."

In his speech, Prabowo promised to "eradicate corruption" and lift Indonesians out of "poverty, hunger, and oppression." He outlined his vision for food self-sufficiency within five years and pledged to achieve energy independence.

Prabowo, who had previously run for the presidency twice unsuccessfully, called on Indonesians to unite in facing the country’s challenges. He also stressed the importance of maintaining a "polite" democracy in his hour-long speech.

Prabowo won by a landslide in the first round of the February vote, helped by the support of his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the 37-year-old son of Jokowi, and bold campaign pledges including a $28 billion free meal plan for children.

Security was heightened across the capital Jakarta ahead of the inauguration, with around 100,000 police and army personnel deployed -- including riot squads, sniper units and anti-drone teams.