(Provisional Translation)

Congratulatory Message by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the Inauguration of Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri as New President of the Republic of Indonesia

Monday, July 23, 2001



  1. Upon the inauguration of Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri as new President of the Republic of Indonesia on July 23, 2001, Prime Minister Koizumi sent the new President a message of congratulations, which, recognizing the importance of Indonesia's stability, reaffirms Japan's continuous support for Indonesia's reform efforts as well as territorial integrity and expresses a hope to work together with the new President to further strengthen the friendly relationship between Japan and Indonesia.

  2. The Government of Japan appreciates that former President Abdurrahman Wahid made every effort to build a new Indonesia in the reform process for its democratization, and that he endeavored to promote the friendly and cooperative relationship between the two countries.