REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The President of India Mr. Pranab Mukherjee congratulated President Joko Widodo on the occasion of his swearing in ceremony on 20th October 2014.
“Our two countries have established close understanding in key areas of common interest and have adopted a five-pronged initiative for strengthening our Strategic Partnership that includes robust strategic engagement, defence and security cooperation, comprehensive economic partnership and cultural as well as people-to-people links," President Mukherjee said in a written statement sent to Republika on Tuesday.
"I look forward to working with you to further strengthen the close and friendly relations between our two countries,” he added.
The Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, has earlier congratulated President Joko Widodo or popularly known as Jokowi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Your election is a testimony to your public service and the vision you have outlined in the course of your campaign for harmony, peace, development and prosperity of Indonesia. Let me wish you success and pledge India’s partnership as you set about realizing these goals."