Indonesia had been offered Russian crude oil at a 30 percent discount. Following that, state-owned oil company Pertamina said it was reviewing the risks of buying Russian oil.
In 2021, Indonesia had imported 987,005 tons or Rp1.2 trillion worth of corn. Starting this year, the government would strive to boost the production of low-aflatoxin corn to replace imported food corn.
"What the Ukrainian Ambassador did was very inappropriate as an ambassador running a diplomatic mission in a country," said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Teuku Faizasyah
In the afternoon, the President is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"Thank you for the presence of President Jokowi, which is the first visit by an Asian leader since the invasion of Ukraine," said Zelenskyy
President Widodo will be the first Asian leader to visit the two countries since Russia launched what is being described as a special operation in Ukraine
Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko said Indonesia was in a neutral position before the European Union Ambassador to Indonesia Vincent Piket
The majority of Indonesians are located in Ukraine capital Kiev, and they are migrant workers, manufacturers, and students.
