President Prabowo Subianto held a special meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on September 3, 2025, during his brief diplomatic trip to attend the 80th Anniversary of China's Victory Day celebrations. The gathering, which occurred on the sidelines of the event that also featured high-profile leaders such as Xi Jinping, focused on reinforcing ongoing economic and strategic cooperation between Indonesia and Russia. Both leaders emphasized advancing investment initiatives already underway, signaling a mutual intent to deepen bilateral relations in areas like trade, infrastructure, and defense. Immediately after completing the meetings, Prabowo returned to Jakarta the same evening.
This diplomatic engagement underscores Indonesia's growing international orientation under Prabowo’s administration, which increasingly engages with major global powers like Russia and China. The meeting in Beijing complements earlier efforts by Prabowo—such as at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum—where he signed a significant €2 billion investment fund deal between Indonesia’s Danantara and Russia’s Direct Investment Fund. These bilateral outreach efforts highlight Indonesia's strategic efforts to diversify its partnerships and elevate its role on the global stage.
