Putin said that the Russian Federation appreciates the spirit of the Indonesian president to strengthen relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on the occasion of his 75th birthday. "You have earned proper respect among your countrymen and high prestige abroad as an experienced and far-sighted politician who does a lot for the development of Indonesia and the protection of its interests on the world stage," reads the message on the Kremlin website. "We greatly appreciate your principled approach to strengthening the continuation of friendly relations between Russia and Indonesia.