Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi met with President Abdurrahman Wahid of the Republic of Indonesia at the Prime Minister's Official Residence. The Prime Minister expressed his appreciation of the democratic election of President Wahid and Vice-President Megawati Sukarnoputri and the formation of a national unity cabinet in October. He also suggested establishing a Japan-Indonesia Advisory Network to help strengthen the two countries' relationship, and President Wahid welcomed the idea.