Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Prabowo Subianto said he will personally oversee efforts to accelerate Indonesia-Russia cooperation, particularly in monetary relations, during a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday.“There are one or two areas we need to speed up, and I will handle them directly, especially monetary relations between the two sides,” Prabowo said, according to a livestream by the Presidential Secretariat.At the meeting, Prabowo said most agreements discussed by Indonesia and Russia in recent months had shown significant progress.However, he noted that several areas still require faster implementation to deliver tangible results.Prabowo said he would take direct control of sectors needing acceleration, with a focus on strengthening financial and monetary coordination between the two countries.He also expressed appreciation to the Russian government for its support to Indonesia, including backing its swift accession to the BRICS grouping.According to Prabowo, Russia has supported Indonesia in several strategic areas critical to national interests.“In several key areas important to Indonesia, President Putin has provided support for our needs,” he said.Prabowo also thanked Putin for hosting the meeting despite his tight schedule, noting the importance of continued high-level engagement.He added that in recent months he had met numerous Russian delegations in Jakarta and Moscow, including government officials and business representatives, describing the discussions as productive.“I have met many Russian delegations both in Jakarta and Moscow, including officials and companies. I am very grateful as the discussions have been highly productive,” he said.Prabowo arrived in Moscow at 07.45 local time on Monday for a working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.During his visit, he is scheduled to hold talks with Putin, with discussions expected to focus on energy cooperation and other priority sectors.The visit underscores Indonesia’s active diplomacy in building mutually beneficial partnerships with key global players, with Russia seen as an important partner in supporting global economic stability and growth.Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono, who accompanied the visit, previously said that the summit was intended to exchange views on various issues, most notably recent geopolitical tensions and growing global concerns over energy security.