Japan welcomes the selection of the vice president that was conducted in a democratic process following the selection of Mr. Abdurrahman Wahid as the new president. Indonesia's stability is vital to the stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region. Japan expects that Indonesia's reform efforts will be further promoted under stable conditions under the leadership of President Wahid and Vice President Megawati.
Japan intends to spare no help for Indonesia's reform efforts.
I hope that a broader cooperative relationship will develop beyond bilateral scope on a regional and global scale between Japan and Indonesia under the new administration.