Indonesia’s new President Prabowo Subianto posted a video of his phone call congratulating Donald Trump on his reelection, during which the former special forces commander referenced his American “training” and called the US-president elect “sir” multiple times.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in a phone call after landing in Washington.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, advocating for a neutral foreign policy, congratulated Donald Trump on his electoral success in a phone call. During the call, Trump boasted about his win and acknowledged an assassination attempt during his campaign.

Indonesia said on Monday it does not recognise China's claims over the South China Sea, despite signing a maritime development deal with Beijing, as some analysts warned the pact risked compromising its sovereign rights.

Over the weekend, the two nations signed a joint development agreement that refers to “overlapping claims” in the disputed waterway.

Indonesia denied that it had effectively recognized China’s disputed claims in the South China Sea after a joint statement with Beijing over developing contested areas came under fierce criticism.