Indonesia, June 19 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday (June 18) at around 18:00 local time for a state visit and to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

Upon arrival at Pulkovo International Airport, Prabowo was welcomed by First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov. The two had previously met in Jakarta.

President Prabowo and Deputy PM Manturov then proceeded to the welcoming ceremony from the honor guard. The national anthem of the Republic of Indonesia, Indonesia Raya , was sung to welcome President Prabowo.

Prabowo thereafter greeted each Russian and Indonesian government official who welcomed him.

Prabowo and Manturov continued to inspect t...