President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. extended his well-wishes to Malaysia's long-time opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim after the latter was appointed as the new Malaysian Prime Minister on Friday, November 25.
In a tweet, Marcos said he was looking forward to how his "good friend" will lead Malaysia and its role in Southeast Asia.
"I would like to congratulate my good friend Anwar Ibrahim on his election as Prime Minister of Malaysia," he said.
"I look forward to the stability that his leadership will provide Malaysia and the region," he added.
I would like to congratulate my good friend @anwaribrahim for his election as Prime Minister of Malaysia. I look forward to the stability that his leadership will provide Malaysia and the region.
My personal and official congratulations! pic.twitter.com/k1xAK7AFJz
— Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) November 25, 2022
The country's monarch swore in Anwar at the royal palace hours after it issued a statement announcing the nomination.
"After taking into consideration the views of Their Royal Highnesses the Malay Rulers, His Majesty has given consent to appoint Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia," the statement read.
Anwar's appointment capped his 30-year political journey, which included being a protege of veteran leader Mahathir Mohammad to a prisoner convicted of sodomy.