Jakarta – Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that the number of tourists from Indonesia is now increasing. This is because there are direct flights from Russia to Indonesia. “Relations have also improved in the field of humanitarian relations. The number of tourists has increased, both from both sides. This is facilitated by direct flights and visa benefits,” Putin said after a meeting with Prabowo in Moscow, Russia, quoted by the Palace Press Bureau, on Wednesday (10/12/2025). Putin emphasized that relations between Russia and Indonesia continue to show a positive trend from year to year. He was of the view that the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations was an important momentum to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries. Scroll to continue content “Our relations are developing very stably. This year we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The intergovernmental commission is actively working on both sides. Trade and economic relations are developing well. In the first nine months of this year, there was an increase of 17%,” said. Putin revealed the prospects for cooperation in the energy sector with Indonesia. Putin is ready to help Indonesia develop nuclear power generation technology to support Prabowo’s energy self-sufficiency program. “We have very good prospects in the energy sector, including nuclear power plants. I know that your country has such plans, and we are always ready to help if you consider it possible to involve our specialists,” he said. Apart from that, Putin also offered other cooperation in the field of industry and agriculture. Putin said his offer would give Indonesia a surplus in the agricultural sector. “We are ready to look for ways to further develop our relations in this sector. I believe that the supply of wheat to your market has decreased slightly, but this is also a topic of discussion today,” he said. Putin also mentioned strong cooperation with Indonesia in the military field. Putin is also ready to expand cooperation in a more concrete direction. “Traditionally, we have very reliable relations in the field of military-technical cooperation. Indonesia is our traditional partner in this area,” Putin said. “Relations between military departments, directly between military departments, are developing and are at a good level of professional cooperation. Indonesian specialists are still being trained at our universities, including military universities, and we are ready to expand this cooperation,” Putin continued. Also watch the video “The moment Prabowo met Putin at the Kremlin Palace” (eva/fca)