JAKARTA - Foreign Minister Sugiono has encouraged Russia to increase cooperation with Indonesia, in addition to discussing regional and global issues when meeting with his paving of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday.
The meeting of the two diplomats of each country was held in Moscow ahead of the state visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to St. Petersburg, Russia.
The two foreign ministers have wetted the strengthening of cooperation in various sectors in this meeting, including politics and security, trade and investment, as well as a number of other strategic sectors.
In addition, the two foreign ministers also discussed the need to improve relations between the two countries into a Strategic Partnership.
"I encourage Russia to continue to increase cooperation with Indonesia in various fields for the common interest," said Foreign Minister Sugiono, in a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wednesday, June 18.
Furthermore, the two main diplomats also appreciated the close contact between Indonesian and Russian government officials, thus encouraging the creation of new cooperation initiatives such as cooperation in the field of libraries and education.
In addition to bilateral issues, the two Foreign Ministers also discussed global and regional issues of common concern, including issues of stability in the Middle East region, cooperation within the framework of BRICS, as well as cooperation within the framework of ASEAN.
It is known that Foreign Minister Sugiono's visit to Moscow is a series and preparation for the official visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to St. Petersburg on June 19-20, 2025.
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In addition to meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the President of the Republic of Indonesia will also attend the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) at the invitation of the President of Russia. President Prabowo is scheduled to make a speech at the opening session and plenary session of the forum.
The series of visits to Russia is part of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Russia, since the construction of diplomatic relations between the two countries on February 3, 1950.
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