REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MOSCOW, — President Prabowo Subianto and President Vladimir Putin are exploring a visa-free policy to improve connectivity between Indonesia and Russia. The meeting took place at the Kremlin Presidential Palace in Moscow on Wednesday (10/12).

In a three-hour bilateral meeting, the two leaders discussed cooperation in the energy, industry, agriculture, research, science, and technology transfer sectors. President Putin also stressed the importance of improving relations in the field of humanitarian and tourism, supported by direct flights and visa-free policies between citizens of the two countries.

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya stated that President Putin appreciated Indonesia's full membership in BRICS and opened the possibility of free trade cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). National industrial development and the construction of nuclear power plants (NPP) in Indonesia are also topics of discussion, with Russia ready to provide assistance.

In the midst of the meeting, President Putin expressed his condolences for the flash floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. President Prabowo appreciated the condolences and declared Indonesia's readiness to deal with the disaster well.

President Prabowo also invited President Putin to visit Indonesia, which Putin welcomed with the promise of a future visit. The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Sugiono and a number of government officials from both countries.

After completing his visit in Moscow, President Prabowo is scheduled to return to Indonesia and directly monitor the handling of the disaster in Sumatra.

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