Indonesia and Russia Advance Economic Cooperation Talks

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto met with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Bogor, West Java on Friday, October 16, 2026. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral economic collaboration and advancing the Indonesia-Eurasian Economic Union free trade agreement ratification process.

Hartarto emphasized Indonesia and Russia's potential for mutually beneficial economic partnerships, stating the government is committed to boosting trade, investment, and business collaboration between the two nations to achieve tangible outcomes.

The Indonesia-Eurasian Economic Union free trade agreement is nearing ratification, with its implementation expected to soon expand market access for Indonesian goods and deepen economic ties with Eurasian Economic Union member states.