Jakarta, Dec. 4 -- Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa praised Indonesia's rising influence in the Islamic world under President Prabowo Subianto, according to Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak.

"He (Al-Issa) said that under President Prabowo's leadership, Indonesia is becoming a very influential country both in the Islamic world and in broader global affairs," Simanjuntak told the press at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Thursday.

Speaking after accompanying Prabowo to a meeting with Al-Issa, he noted that the MWL leader used his visit to outline several points regarding the president's contributions to strengthening Indonesia's foothold on the global stage...