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Indonesian president fulfills Biden and consults with Trump, pledges cooperation

Indonesia's. President Prabowo Subianto met U.S. President Joe Biden at. the White Home on Tuesday and used his congratulations to. Presidentelect Donald Trump by phone throughout a main go to. to Washington.

I will work really hard to enhance Indonesian-United. States relationship, and I would like to work towards this end. that we have a strong cooperation, stated Prabowo.

Prabowo, who has stated he will pursue a non-aligned foreign. policy, met Biden in the Oval Workplace after publishing a video. of his call to Trump.

He got here in Washington directly from China, where he had. met with President Xi Jinping on his very first overseas trip considering that. taking workplace last month.

Washington sees Indonesia, the most populated country in. Southeast Asia, as a crucial partner in an area where its. rival Beijing has deep trade and financial investment ties. Indonesia is. likewise the world's most populous Muslim-majority country.

While China is a crucial economic partner for Indonesia, Jakarta. has likewise become a huge purchaser of U.S. arms, and it wants to offer. the West more metals from its mines.

At the White House, Biden stated the 2 leaders were. discussing climate, conflict in the Middle East and the South. China Sea.

Indonesia stated on Monday it does not acknowledge China's. claims over the huge bulk of the South China Sea, despite. signing a maritime development deal with Beijing.

TRUMP CALL

Prabowo's workplace said he made the call to Trump on. Monday after showing up in Washington. It did not immediately. react when asked if he is scheduled to meet Trump personally.

Wherever you are, I want to fly to congratulate you. personally, sir, Prabowo stated in the video of the call published. on his social networks accounts.

We'll do that, anytime you desire, Trump responded.

Trump described his own election success as remarkable, and. stated it provided him a big required.

He likewise stated the Indonesian president was really appreciated,. and praised his English, to which Prabowo, a former unique. forces commander, replied: All my training is American, sir.

Prabowo likewise met with numerous U.S. company representatives. in Washington, his office stated, including from Freeport McMoRan. and energy company Chevron, and urged the. business to purchase Indonesia.

(source: Reuters)