JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto departed for Moscow, Russia, from the TNI Air Base (Lanud) Halim Perdanakusuma, Jakarta, Sunday, April 12 midnight, to meet face to face with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
During his flight to Moscow, President Prabowo was accompanied by Foreign Minister (Menlu) Sugiono, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia, and Cabinet Secretary (Seskab) Teddy Indra Wijaya.
"Ahead of midnight on Sunday, April 12, 2026, President Prabowo Subianto departed for Moscow, Russia, in the framework of a state visit to meet with the Russian President," said the Presidential Secretariat, quoted by Antara, Monday, April 13.
The Seskab continued the flight to Moscow non-stop in 12 hours using the Garuda Indonesia-1 PK-GIF aircraft. "(The President, ed.) is expected to arrive on Monday morning Moscow time," said Teddy.
Upon arrival in Moscow, the Presidential Secretariat explained that President Prabowo was scheduled to meet face to face with President Putin on Monday afternoon.
In the one-on-one meeting, the two leaders are scheduled to discuss a number of strategic issues, including those related to energy security and world geopolitics.
The Presidential Secretariat, Teddy, said the meeting between President Prabowo and President Putin in Moscow was "crucial" amid the changing global dynamics.
"The two leaders will sit down together to discuss strategic issues, including: Energy security, continuing cooperation with the Russian government, and ensuring a stable national energy supply, including oil availability," he said.
Meanwhile, regarding world geopolitics, he continued, he voiced Indonesia's strategic position in maintaining global stability and peace.
In several photos shared by the Cabinet Secretariat on Sunday evening, President Prabowo's departure to Moscow was released by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Head of the National Intelligence Agency M. Herindra, TNI Commander General TNI Agus Subiyanto, National Police Chief General Pol. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and Secretary of State Minister Prasetyo Hadi.
President Prabowo's visit to Russia this time was the third time after the second visit of the President in Moscow on December 10, 2025, and the first visit in Saint Petersburg on June 18-20, 2025.
President Prabowo, while still the president-elect, also met with President Putin in Moscow in July 2024.
During the first and second visits of the President, cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector has been in the spotlight. Indonesia and Russia at that time agreed to cooperate in the field of new and renewable energy, as well as the development of nuclear technology.
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