Banyuwangi, Dec. 12 -- Russian Ambassador Sergei Gennadievich Tolchenov visited Banyuwangi District in East Java to explore potential cooperation between Russia and the local government, officials said on Friday.

In a written statement, Tolchenov said Russia sees broad opportunities to work with Banyuwangi, identifying tourism, agriculture and the maritime sector as areas with strong prospects for collaboration.

He added that his discussions with Banyuwangi Regent Ipuk Fiestiandani were constructive, allowing both sides to review possible joint initiatives that could link the district with Russian partners.

Tolchenov noted that Banyuwangi's diverse tourism assets give it strong potential to attract international visitors.

He said Russ...