Putin congratulates Indonesian president on 75th birthday

MOSCOW, October 17. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto on his 75th birthday, according to the congratulatory message posted on the Kremlin’s website.

"Dear Mr. President, please, accept my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of your 75th birthday. You have earned the well-deserved respect of your compatriots and a high standing on the international stage as an experienced and far-sighted politician who has made a significant contribution to Indonesia’s development and protecting its interests worldwide," the congratulatory message reads.

Russia highly values Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s commitment to strengthening bilateral friendly relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a congratulatory message on the occasion of his counterpart’s 75th birthday.

"We highly value your principled commitment to further strengthening friendly relations between Russia and Indonesia," Putin said.

"Our productive contacts help foster constructive cooperation across key areas of the partnership between Moscow and Jakarta within the framework of the UN, BRICS, the Russia-ASEAN Dialogue, and other multilateral forums," the Russian leader said.