RI's 79th Anniversary, Ambassador Tolchenov: Relations Between Russia And Indonesia Are Friendly And Constructive

President Joko Widodo and Russian Ambassador Sergei Gennadievich Tolchenov. (Instagram/Russian Embassy in Indonesia)

JAKARTA - Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Sergei Gennadievich Tolchenov praised the relationship between the two countries, while congratulating the 79th Birthday of the Republic of Indonesia, Saturday.

"On behalf of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Indonesia and on behalf of myself, I would like to express my sincere congratulations on the commemoration of Indonesia's 79th Independence Day," said Ambassador Tolchenov in a video message on the embassy's official Telegram channel, Saturday, August 17.

Praise the relations between the two countries, Ambassador Tolchenov hopes that the cooperation can be increased to be more productive in various fields.

"The relationship between Russia and Indonesia is traditionally friendly and constructive. I believe that through joint efforts, we can ensure more productive bilateral cooperation in various fields and partnerships in international affairs," he said.

Last week, Ambassador Tolchenov along with nine other ambassadors of friendly countries handed over credentials to President Joko Widodo at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta.

"Hopefully the future will bring happiness and prosperity to all Indonesian citizens and strengthen friendship and mutual understanding between the people of the two countries," hoped Ambassador Tolchenov.

It is known that Ambassador Tolchenov started his diplomatic career in 1988 as a diplomat at the Soviet Embassy in the Kingdom of Cambodia, after graduating from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, quoted from the website of the Russian Federation Embassy for the Republic of Indonesia.

From there, he had a career at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1994-1998 and 2002-2005.

He also briefly became a diplomat at the Russian Federation Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 2000-2002.

Before becoming the Ambassador, he had become a Minister-Councellor at the Embassy of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Indonesia.