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President Prabowo receives call from Trump ahead of Russia visit
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing a resolution approved by Congress to rescind the EPA's 2023 approval of California's plans to require a rising number of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks, and another resolution on California's low-NOx, or low-nitrogen oxide, regulation for heavy-duty highway and off-road vehicles and engines, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 12. (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein)
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resident Prabowo Subianto received a 15-minute phone call from United States President Donald Trump on Thursday evening, during which both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and supporting global stability, just days before Prabowo is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"As leaders of two major countries, President Prabowo and President Trump agreed to deepen cooperation between Indonesia and the US,” Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said in a statement on Friday. “Both reiterated their support for efforts to maintain global peace and stability”.
The call marked the second conversation between the two presidents since Trump’s re-election in 2024. They last spoke in November, when Prabowo congratulated Trump on his victory.
Thursday’s call came ahead of Prabowo’s state visit to Moscow, where he is scheduled to meet Putin on Wednesday.
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The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of Indonesia-Russia diplomatic relations and is expected to result in a joint declaration and at least three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on cooperation.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Rolliansyah Soemirat confirmed that the president would not attend the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Canada on Tuesday, citing a scheduling conflict.
