Vladimir Putin Welcomes Prabowo at the Kremlin: My Good Friend, I Am Very Pleased

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Russia on Monday (13/4/2026). Putin welcomed Prabowo by addressing him as a ‘friend’. “Your Excellency Mr President, the friend we honour. First, allow me to convey my most sincere thanks for Your Excellency accepting our invitation and visiting Moscow,” Putin stated, according to the Setpres YouTube account on Monday. Putin said he was pleased that Russia and Indonesia have implemented the strategic partnership declaration. During this visit, Prabowo was accompanied by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia, Foreign Minister Sugiono, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.