Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia and Russia agreed to pursue concrete energy cooperation, including refining, oil trade, and technology, following talks between President Prabowo Subianto and President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow.Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said on Tuesday the discussions were focused on national interests, covering refinery development, strengthening oil supply, and expanded use of energy technology.”In the long term, Indonesia is opening opportunities for collaboration in the clean energy sector as part of efforts to support energy diversification,” Bahlil said in a statement.Global energy market volatility has put pressure on supply stability in many countries, including Indonesia, prompting Jakarta to explore strategic cooperation with Russia as a major energy producer.Bahlil said the government is intensifying energy diplomacy to safeguard domestic supply, as he accompanied Prabowo during a bilateral meeting with Putin at the Kremlin on April 13.The cooperation prioritizes securing energy supplies and encouraging investment in the energy sector to strengthen Indonesia’s energy resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty.“This visit is an important moment to ensure national energy supply remains secure and to reinforce energy resilience,” Bahlil said.President Prabowo reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening strategic ties with Russia in energy and economic sectors to maintain national economic stability.“We feel it is very necessary to consult on how we face the situation ahead, and especially if we can continue to strengthen cooperation, particularly in the economic and energy sectors,” Prabowo said.Putin said bilateral cooperation continues to focus on strategic sectors, especially energy, highlighting close coordination in international forums.”Our countries cooperate closely and interact well in various international forums. Indonesia is now a member of BRICS, and this opens up new opportunities to develop our cooperation,” Putin said.The partnership is expected to bolster energy security and support economic stability for both countries amid global uncertainty.