President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, to attend the 11th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) as the main guest of honor following a special invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to reporting by Tempo. Upon touching down at Vladivostok International Airport at approximately 10:45 a.m. local time, the president was greeted by a wave of enthusiastic Indonesian students waving Red-and-White flags.
Student Greetings and Personal Reactions at Vladivostok International Airport
The presidential arrival sparked strong emotions among the Indonesian student community living thousands of kilometers away from home. Andini Yuliasari, who has studied in Vladivostok for four years, described feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement upon meeting the president face-to-face for the very first time, noting that she was given the chance to shake his hand.
“I was definitely nervous, a mix of happy and nervous because this was the first time I could meet him directly and was given the chance to shake his hand. For me, that was very memorable,” Andini Yuliasari
said, as reported in the source material. Andini added that she believes Prabowo’s participation in the 11th EEF can further cement bilateral ties between Indonesia and Russia, stating, “I think this can make Indonesia and Russia even closer.”
She also expressed her wishes for his health and leadership, adding, “Hopefully, Mr President is always healthy, and hopefully he can make Indonesia even better going forward.”
Agustiani, a graduate psychology student who has lived in Vladivostok for three years, marked the occasion as a historic milestone for her time abroad. According to the coverage, it was her first experience seeing an Indonesian president visit the city.
“Honestly, I am so happy because this is also my first experience. And here in Russia, in Vladivostok, the first president to visit after a very long time is Mr Prabowo,” Kiki R. Agustiani
noted. Conveying her support, Kiki added, “Keep up the spirit, sir. I always think positively of you. I am proud to have a president like Mr Prabowo.”
Official Reception and Delegation Details for the 11th Eastern Economic Forum
According to Tempo, President Putin specifically invited Prabowo as the main guest of honor for the 11th EEF, an invitation Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya described as a reflection of the close relationship built through direct diplomacy between the two nations. At the airport, Primorye Region Vice Governor Said Yusupov and Vladivostok Foreign Relations Minister Konstantin Sidorenko welcomed the Indonesian president.
Additional official greeters included Indonesian Ambassador to Russia and Belarus Jose Antonio Morato Tavares, Indonesian Defense Attaché to Moscow Air Vice Marshal Budi Susilo, and Indonesia’s Honorary Consul in Vladivostok Anton Zubkho, as noted in the coverage. Prabowo’s attendance follows his previous appearance as an honorary guest at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in 2025.
Traveling with a limited delegation, Prabowo departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta at 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday. His accompanying ministers and officials include Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto, Foreign Minister Sugiono, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto, Investment and Downstream Industry Minister Rosan Roeslani, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya. The 11th EEF is being hosted at the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok, where the delegation aims to expand economic, trade, and investment cooperation.
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