# Putin calls Indonesia Russia’s key partner in Southeast Asia

https://mins.news/en/item/43148

- TASS, 2026-09-03 05:14 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2181693

> Russian President Vladimir Putin described Indonesia as one of Russia’s key partners in Southeast Asia, citing growing trade and cooperation in agriculture, shipbuilding, information technology and energy. He also recalled the free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Indonesia and called Jakarta a reliable, longstanding friend within ASEAN.

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