With Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim being elected as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia, many congratulatory posts from all around the world started appearing once he was sworn in.
As there are so many posts, we decided to make a list so that it is easier to keep track of!
Perdana menteri ke-10 di pejabat perdana menteri house, 24 november 2022. – sadiq asyraf
World leaders
Let’s start with one of the very first ones who is the president of Indonesia, Joko Widodo who congratulated our 10th PM via phone call and a tweet the next morning.
Terima kasih Presiden Indonesia Bapak Joko Widodo yang menjadi kepala negara pertama yang menghubungi saya mengucapkan tahniah. #DemiPertiwi pic.twitter.com/3sL3BvFacw
— Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim) November 24, 2022
Selamat dari Indonesia untuk Yang Mulia Anwar Ibrahim sebagai Perdana Menteri Malaysia. Datuk Anwar adalah tokoh yang dikenal luas dan dihormati oleh rakyat Indonesia.
Saya berharap hubungan dua negara serumpun semakin kokoh dan maju di semua bidang. pic.twitter.com/MHHsObjpaS
— Joko Widodo (@jokowi) November 25, 2022
“He is a well-known and well-respected figure by the people of Indonesia.”
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
Congratulations Dato' Seri @anwaribrahim on your election as the Prime Minister of Malaysia. I look forward to working closely together to further strengthen India-Malaysia Enhanced Strategic Partnership.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 24, 2022
Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore
Congratulated Dato’ Seri @anwaribrahim on being sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister and invited him to visit Singapore soon. Look forward to working with PM Anwar & the new government to further strengthen our bilateral relationship. ????– LHL https://t.co/RkYVlMVIWP pic.twitter.com/QM509eNQeP
— leehsienloong (@leehsienloong) November 25, 2022
Our PM’s reply is that he will be making his way soon to meet the Singaporean PM.
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar
HH Sheikh @TamimBinHamad congratulates newly designated Malaysia's PM, Anwar Ibrahim ?? #Malaysia #Doha #Qatar #MarsalQatar pic.twitter.com/ab6Y50qAMX
— Marsal Qatar English (@MarsalQatar_EN) November 24, 2022
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain
HRH the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister congratulates the newly appointed Prime Minister of Malaysiahttps://t.co/eBcIrML51W pic.twitter.com/4CnsLqLb1D
— Bahrain News Agency (@bna_en) November 24, 2022
Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan
I extend my heartiest felicitations to H.E. Anwar Ibrahim @anwaribrahim on taking oath of office as the Prime Minister of Malaysia. I look forward to working closely with him to further deepen the longstanding fraternal ties between our two friendly countries.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) November 24, 2022
Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia
Congratulations @anwaribrahim on your inauguration as Malaysia’s Prime Minister.
I look forward to continuing the long history of friendship and cooperation between our countries, working together through ASEAN for the benefit of our shared region.— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) November 24, 2022
Mohamed Nasheed, President of Maldives
Huge congrats to @anwaribrahim for becoming Malaysia’s new Prime Minister. A remarkable feat in a remarkable career that’s zigzagged from DPM to jail, head of reformist movement, back to jail, but now PM. Shows what’s possible when you never give up despite the odds. @n_izzah
— Mohamed Nasheed (@MohamedNasheed) November 24, 2022
“This shows what’s possible when you never give up despite the odds.”
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama
“I wish you (Anwar Ibrahim) every success in meeting the challenges that lie ahead in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people of Malaysia,” the Dalai Lama said in a statement posted on his website.
Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia
HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulates the Prime Minister of Malaysia @anwaribrahim, on taking the constitutional oath. pic.twitter.com/SLxNcn2FtE
— Foreign Ministry ?? (@KSAmofaEN) November 24, 2022
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Türkiye
Malaysia’s new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was holding a press conference when he received a congratulatory phone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Anwar took the call and put Erdogan on speaker. https://t.co/yDN0weUT3x pic.twitter.com/IvO4fM2z1M
— ANADOLU AGENCY (@anadoluagency) November 25, 2022
This is certainly one greeting that Malaysians will never forget!
Diplomats, politicians, embassies, ministries and other important personages
Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed, Somali politician
It's my honor to congratulate my good friend @anwaribrahim for this historic & decisive election and becoming the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia. I wish you all the best in your new role insha Allah. pic.twitter.com/U0c0NMEPu6
— Eng. Abdirashid M. Ahmed (@EngAbdirashidd) November 24, 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
IEA-MoFA congratulates Dato’Seri Anwar Ibrahim on being elected as the Prime Minister of Malaysia and wishes him success in his tenure.
Afghanistan & #Malaysia are fraternal Islamic nations that have friendly relations since 1957.Malaysia has a special place in IEA foreign policy pic.twitter.com/wJQZVsNcUX— Abdul Wahid Rayan، عبدالواحد ریان (@AWahidRayan1) November 24, 2022
Antony Blinken, Secretary of State (USA)
Congratulations to the people of Malaysia on their national elections and to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. We look forward to strengthening our comprehensive partnership and advancing a more sustainable, secure, inclusive, and prosperous Malaysia and Indo-Pacific.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) November 24, 2022
Takahashi Tatsuhiko, Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia
Congratulations to YB Dato’Seri Anwar Ibrahim @anwaribrahim, who has been sworn in as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia.
I sincerely hope that the new government will lead Malaysia in unity and further promote the ???? relations. https://t.co/ODQymYo4pa— TAKAHASHI Katsuhiko (@Amb_Takahashi) November 24, 2022
A.A Mohammadi, Ambassador of Iran to Malaysia
I express my sincere Congratulations to HE . Dato’ Sri Anwar Ibrahim for his election as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia.We pray for his success and will maximize our efforts to enhance our mutual ties in the context of old friendship and solidifying the cause of Ummah. pic.twitter.com/fEvGaH70tf
— A.A. Mohammadi (@AmbMohammadi) November 25, 2022
Sami Leino, Ambassador of Finland to Malaysia and Brunei
Congratulations to YAB Dato’ Seri @anwaribrahim on the appointment as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia. We look forward to continuing to deepen relations between Finland and Malaysia.????@Ulkoministerio @FinEmbMy https://t.co/ZQ0vDozufr
— Sami Leino (@SRLeino) November 24, 2022
U.S Embassy in Malaysia
Congratulations to Anwar Ibrahim on his election as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister. U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur looks forward to continuing to strengthen the U.S.-Malaysia strategic partnership under your leadership. – Ambassador McFeeters
— U.S. Embassy KL (@usembassykl) November 24, 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
The government of #Taiwan?? congratulates @PakatanHarapan_ Chairman @AnwarIbrahim on his swearing-in as the new prime minister of #Malaysia??. We look forward to further strengthening ties between our countries & promoting regional peace, stability & prosperity under his tenure. https://t.co/lOQMsI3BSn
— 外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) ?? (@MOFA_Taiwan) November 24, 2022
Emir Salim Yüksel, Ambassador of Türkiye to Malaysia
I would like to congratulate YAB Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his appointment as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia. Türkiye is ready to enhance already existing excellent relations between two friendly and brotherly countries. ????@anwaribrahim pic.twitter.com/7RbHt3r22o
— Emir Salim Yüksel (@emirsyuksel) November 24, 2022
Michalis Rokas, Ambassador of the European Union to Malaysia
Tahniah! Heartiest congratulations to PM @anwaribrahim on your appointment as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister!
EU ?? is looking forward to forge a stronger partnership with Malaysia ?? under your leadership pic.twitter.com/yxj1pfIWHF— Michalis Rokas (@MichalisRokasEU) November 24, 2022
United Nations in Malaysia
On behalf the United Nations in Malaysia, the Resident Coordinator congratulates YAB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim who was sworn in today as the 10th Prime Minister.
Wishing Malaysia stability and prosperity and looking forward to further strengthening ???? relations.
— United Nations in Malaysia (@UNinMalaysia) November 24, 2022
Center for Islam in the Contemporary World
Congratulations to our Chairman of the Board, the new Prime Minister of Malaysia @anwaribrahim on his election victory! The CICW wishes you all the success in leading the people of Malaysia toward a prosperous future. pic.twitter.com/GXzJ2wtFN3
— Center for Islam in the Contemporary World (@CICWatSU) November 24, 2022
These are just a small portion of congratulatory messages. Even though many of them are certainly courtesy calls, however, we can see that our current prime minister is respected worldwide and has met and talked to many notable figures.
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