Jakarta, April 10 -- Indonesia and Russia agreed to strengthen economic ties through the signing of a protocol from the 7th Indonesia-Russia Working Group on Trade, Investment, and Industry (WGTII) meeting.

The protocol was signed by Edi Prio Pambudi, Deputy for Economic Cooperation and Investment Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, and Vladimir Illichev, Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development.

"Through the signing of the protocol, both countries reaffirm their commitment to strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation, including through increased market access, investment, and value-added industries," Pambudi said in a statement on Friday.

The protocol outlines agreements, progress, and follow-up ...