France, April 15 -- President Prabowo Subianto was hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on Tuesday, where both leaders "discussed strengthening strategic cooperation", the Indonesian government said.

"This includes the procurement of defence equipment and the strengthening of the defence industry," the statement said, adding that France is a strategic partner for Indonesia in Europe.

The two sides also agreed to cooperate on "energy transition and the development of new and renewable energy".

Prabowo arrived in Paris directly from Moscow, where he met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.

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