Metalhead Indonesian President Joko Widodo gets a Metallica box set from Danish PM

There's much to learn about diplomacy from Danish Prime Minister Lars Rasmussen.

Upon landing in Indonesia on Tuesday, Rasmussen surprised President Joko Widodo with...a Metallica box set.

President Widodo was thrilled with Denmark's PM Rasmussen's gift. In a quote published by The Jakarta Post, Widodo said with a wide smile, "Prime Minister Rasmussen understands my favorite [music]."

Indonesia’s president @jokowi seemed eager to dig into his diplomatic gift from Denmark: A #MasterOfPuppets box signed by #heavymetal fans’ all-time favorit drummer @larsulrich @metallica pic.twitter.com/Epcq2paywh

— Lars Løkke Rasmussen (@larsloekke) November 28, 2017

It wasn't just any regular box set too. It's a copy of the recently released two-volume Master of Puppets box set signed by Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, who hails from Denmark. 

On Instagram, Ulrich said "This is way cool," adding that Widodo was at the Metallica concert in Jakarta in 2013. 

 

This is way cool… I signed an MOP box set for Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen to give to Indonesian President Joko Widodo who is well known as a huge fan of rock music and came to see us in Jakarta in ‘13… music really does connect people!!! ???????????????? @larsloekke @jokowi #masterofpuppets

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Nov 28, 2017 at 9:56am PST

Master of Puppets if Metallica's third studio album. It was recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark between September and December 1985.

Metallica's box set is part of a reissue project for the celebration of the album's 30th anniversary, which was only released last November 10. — LA, GMA News