To President Jokowi, Putin Remembers Russia's Support For Indonesia From The Beginning Of Independence To Various Developments

President Jokowi with President Putin at the Kremlin, Moscow. (Source: Kremlin.ru)

JAKARTA - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country's relations with Indonesia have been established for a long time, mutually beneficial, constructive on the basis of a tradition of friendship, when receiving President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)'s visit to the Kremlin, Thursday.

In a joint press statement after the dialogue, President Putin said that Russia warmly welcomed President Jokowi's visit to the Kremlin, marking the President's first visit to Moscow.

President Putin on the occasion emphasized that Indonesia is one of Russia's main partners in the Asia-Pacific region. Russia-Indonesia relations are constructive and mutually beneficial.

He said relations between Indonesia and Russia were developing steadily on the basis of a longstanding tradition of friendship and mutual assistance.

"Let me remind you, our country (Russia) is helping the formation of the Indonesian state, strengthening the position of the young republic in the international arena," said President Putin, launching the Kremlin.ru website on July 1.

"With the participation of our specialists and engineers, builders, large objects of transportation and industrial infrastructure, stadiums, hospitals and other important institutions were built in Indonesia, many of which continue to work to this day," continued President Putin.

President Putin further said, during the talks, of course some other most pressing regional and international issues were also brought up.

"I informed the President in detail about the situation that is developing in the direction of Ukraine," said President Putin.

President Putin appreciated the visit and discussion of the two leaders which he considered productive. He is sure that the agreement reached from the meeting will further strengthen the Russia-Indonesia partnership.

It is known that President Jokowi arrived in Russia, Thursday, June 30, 2022, aboard the Garuda Indonesia GIA-1 aircraft which landed at Vnukovo II Airport at around 11.00 local time. The day before, Jokowi had just met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Maryinsky Palace, Kyiv.