Prabowo-Putin Talks: Fertilizer and Shipbuilding Deals on the Table

**JAKARTA** – Indonesia’s investment chief revealed that President Prabowo Subianto’s recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin centered on potential collaboration in two key sectors: fertilizer production and shipbuilding. Minister of Investment and Downstreaming, Rosan Roeslani, confirmed the focus of the talks. He stated that the discussions explored avenues for Russian investment in Indonesia’s downstream processing industry. The proposed partnership aims to boost domestic processing of raw materials, particularly in agriculture and maritime industries. A fertilizer deal would support Indonesian farmers, while shipbuilding investment could strengthen the nation’s maritime logistics and defense capabilities. Specific financial details or a timeline for the potential projects were not disclosed in the initial statement. The announcement signals a deepening of economic ties between the two nations, moving beyond traditional trade into strategic industrial collaboration.