Jakarta, June 19 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was warmly received by Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival at the Constantine Palace in Saint Petersburg for a bilateral meeting.

President Prabowo's motorcade arrived at the palace around 1:55 p.m. local time, as shown in a video broadcast by the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube channel on Thursday.

Wearing a black suit and peci hat, President Prabowo shook hands with Putin, who then invited him to take a seat. Also present were Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.

"I would like to extend my gratitude for this invitation and for today's remarkable reception extended to me and my delegation," Prabowo told Putin through an ...