Prabowo and Putin Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Energy to Education

President Prabowo Subianto held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia. The meeting discussed strengthening cooperation between the two countries in various fields, including energy and education.

“Our partners and counterparts from both sides always prioritise fields that are key to our cooperation, and we have often discussed opportunities to develop cooperation in those areas,” said Putin at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, as seen in the YouTube broadcast of the Indonesian Presidential Secretariat on Monday (13/4/2026).

Putin stated that various cooperations already undertaken by the two countries will continue to be developed. Those cooperations cover energy, space, agriculture, industrial production, and education.

“Among others, we talked about cooperation in the energy sector, in the space sector, also in agriculture, in industrial production, and in the pharmaceutical sector,” Putin said.

“We attach great importance to developing humanitarian cooperation, including in the field of education,” he added.

On the same occasion, Prabowo appreciated all the support from the Russian government towards the Indonesian government. Prabowo mentioned that Putin promptly accepted Indonesia when it sought to join BRICS.

“The purpose of my visit today is essentially to express thanks to President Putin and the Russian government for Russia’s support to Indonesia. First, we were accepted so quickly into BRICS. Furthermore, on several matters that are very important to Indonesia, President Putin has supported and provided support for Indonesia’s needs,” said Prabowo.

Prabowo then touched on the ongoing volatile global geopolitical situation. He encouraged Indonesia and Russia to strengthen cooperation in the economic and energy sectors.

“We feel it is very necessary to consult on how we face the situation ahead, and especially if possible, we continue to tighten cooperation, particularly in the economic and energy sectors,” he said.