St. Petersburg, June 19 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for a bilateral meeting involving their delegations, followed by a state luncheon at the Constantine Palace, Saint Petersburg, on Thursday.

"President Prabowo will pay a visit to President Vladimir Putin. As usual, this state visit will feature several activities, including a bilateral meeting concluded with a luncheon," Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono remarked.

Speaking to the media at Prabowo's hotel in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday night (June 18), he emphasized that the president's ongoing visit presents a crucial opportunity to solidify bilateral relations and strengthen Indonesia's role in...