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        "id": 1682536,
        "msgid": "indonesia-says-us-russia-visits-reflect-free-and-active-policy-1776361841",
        "date": "2026-04-16 23:34:02",
        "title": "Indonesia says US, Russia visits reflect free and active policy",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Foreign Ministry has stated that President Prabowo Subianto's concurrent visits to Russia and France, alongside Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin's trip to the United States, exemplify the nation's free and active foreign policy, enabling engagement with multiple strategic partners simultaneously. During the Russia visit, Prabowo and Putin agreed to bolster cooperation in economy, energy, space, agriculture, industry, and pharmaceuticals, while Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia negotiated oil and LPG purchases. In the US, Sjafrie and Secretary Pete Hegseth elevated defence ties to a Major Defense Cooperation Partnership to promote Indo-Pacific stability, underscoring Indonesia's commitment to open dialogue amid geopolitical tensions without taking sides.",
        "content": "<p>The policy allows Jakarta to engage multiple partners simultaneously,\nForeign Ministry spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang said, noting Prabowo\u2019s\nvisits to Russia and France coincided with Defense Minister Sjafrie\nSjamsoeddin travelling to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe president\u2019s visits reflect Indonesia\u2019s commitment to keeping\ndialogue open with all strategic partners,\u201d Mewengkang told reporters in\nJakarta after a media briefing.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the visits demonstrate Indonesia\u2019s ability to maintain\nopen lines of communication with all sides amid the current dynamic\ngeopolitical situation, adding that the country was welcomed by all\ncountries at any time, she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis shows that we can be accepted by anyone, anytime,\u201d she added,\nwhile emphasizing that this approach should not be viewed as Indonesia\n\u201cplaying both sides.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Monday (April 13), President Prabowo and Russian President\nVladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting, where they agreed to enhance\ncooperation in areas such as the economy, energy, space, agriculture,\nindustry, and pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n<p>Following the talks, Indonesia\u2019s Minister of Energy and Mineral\nResources Bahlil Lahadalia held negotiations with Russian Energy\nMinister Sergey Tsivilev regarding the purchase of crude oil and LPG\nfrom Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, on the same day, Defense Minister Sjafrie met with U.S.\nSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon to discuss\nstrengthening defense cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, both sides agreed to elevate defense ties to a\nMajor Defense Cooperation Partnership (MDCP) as a framework to enhance\ncollaboration in achieving peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific\nregion.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: MPR speaker affirms RI\u2019s non-taking of sides in US-Iran\nconflict<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia\u2019s sacrifice in Lebanon and peacekeeping\nparadox<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Nabil Ihsan, Kuntum Khaira<\/p>",
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