ANKARA

Türkiye's president on Monday emphasized cooperation with Indonesia in a phone call with President-elect Prabowo Subianto, expressing his hope that the two countries will cooperate in all fields, particularly the defense industry.

According to a statement issued by the Directorate of Communications, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto discussed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Indonesia in the phone call, and the Turkish leader congratulated Subianto on his election victory.

Erdogan said the deep-rooted relations between Türkiye and Indonesia will further develop in the new period and expressed his expectation that the two countries cooperation in all fields, particularly the defense industry, military, commercial, and financial contacts, will be advanced within the framework of mutual trust and the interests of the nation.

The president also said it is important to continue collaborating with Indonesia on all issues concerning the Palestinian cause and the Islamic world, and that the first meeting of the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council established between the two countries should take place at the earliest possible time.

Additionally, Erdogan and Indonesian President Joko Widodo discussed bilateral ties and global issues in a recent phone call.

They discussed Indonesia's recent elections, the importance of maintaining positive momentum in bilateral relations, and the need for increased efforts to tackle global challenges facing the Islamic world, particularly the Palestinian cause.

During the talks, Erdogan also congratulated Subianto on the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

After the February presidential election, Prabowo Subianto, formally confirmed as Indonesia’s next president, will assume office in October, succeeding outgoing President Joko Widodo following a transition period.