His Excellency Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, attended the official inauguration of His Excellency Prabowo Subianto as President of Indonesia and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as Vice President. The event, held at the Indonesian Parliament in Jakarta, was attended by 19 heads of state and government, 15 special envoys from friendly nations, and a large number of ministers, ambassadors, members of the Muslim Council of Elders, and official delegations.
His Excellency the Council’s Secretary-General conveyed the greetings of His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and President of the Muslim Council of Elders, and wished the new president success in leading Indonesia towards further development, prosperity, and the fulfillment of its people’s aspirations. He praised Indonesia as a model of cultural diversity and peaceful coexistence among various ethnic and religious groups.
For his part, the newly inaugurated President of Indonesia expressed his heartfelt thanks and appreciation to His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, President of the Muslim Council of Elders, and the members of the Council. He expressed his gratitude for the participation of the Muslim Council of Elders alongside numerous official delegations at the inauguration ceremony, affirming that Indonesia deeply values this participation, which reflects the strong bonds of love and friendship with the nation and people of Indonesia.