Jakarta, Sept. 18 -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) chairman Erick Thohir on his appointment as Indonesia's new minister of youth and sports.

"My heartfelt congratulations to @erickthohir on being appointed as Indonesia's new Minister of Youth and Sports," Infantino wrote on his Instagram account @gianni_infantino, as cited on Thursday.

Thohir, who previously served as minister of state-owned enterprises, was sworn in by President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday, replacing Dito Ariotedjo.

Infantino praised Thohir's leadership, saying he had done "excellent work" at PSSI and would bring vision and capacity to the new role.

"Good luck, my dear friend,...