Reference Message Network reported on June 20th according to TASS's report on June 19th, Russian President Putin and Indonesian President Prabowo signed the joint declaration of strategic partnership between the two countries in a grand ceremony held at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg on the 19th.

Currently, Russia defines its diplomatic relations with countries such as Iran and North Korea as strategic partnerships.

According to the report, Putin stated after his talks with Prabowo that Russia is willing to cooperate with Indonesia in the energy sector, including participating in oil and gas projects on Indonesia's continental shelf.

The Russian leader emphasized: "We are willing to participate in new projects on Indonesia's continental shelf and in upgrading and increasing production at existing oil fields."

Pu said that currently, large Russian energy enterprises are actively operating in the Indonesian market. He said: "We also plan to further expand direct supply of crude oil and liquefied natural gas."

According to AFP reports, Prabowo expressed appreciation for the increasingly close relations between the two countries when he met with Putin on the 19th. The flourishing relations between Indonesia and Russia have raised concerns among some Western allies of Jakarta.

Analysts said that Prabowo's decision this week to skip the G7 Summit in Canada and hold talks with Putin has sparked concerns about Indonesia leaning toward Moscow. Last year, the two countries held their first joint naval exercise.

In a statement after his talks with Putin, Prabowo said: "Today we held talks, our relationship has become stronger again... My talks with President Putin today were substantive and productive. Significant progress has been made in multiple fields such as economy, technical cooperation, trade, investment, and agriculture."

Pu said that Indonesia remains one of Russia's "important partners" in the Asia-Pacific region. He said: "Our relationship is mutually beneficial and steadily developing based on long-term friendly and mutual assistance traditions."

Prabowo thanked Putin for supporting Indonesia's accession to BRICS this year.

Russia praised Indonesia's objective view on its military actions in Ukraine. Prabowo also mentioned this military action on the 19th. He said: "We respect the sovereignty of every country, and we hope to resolve all issues peacefully."

The report said that Prabowo has been seeking to diversify Jakarta's allies rather than rely solely on the West, which has sparked concerns that he may deviate from the traditional non-aligned foreign policy. (Translated by Liran)

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