Russia and Indonesia

Bali to impose new tourist tax nest year

Bali to impose new tourist tax nest year

The Indonesian resort haven of Bali will impose a 150,000 rupiah ($10) tax on tourists entering the ‘Island of Gods’ from next year to preserve its culture, officials said. The levy will not apply to domestic Indonesian …

Lavrov arrives in Bali

Lavrov arrives in Bali

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived on the Indonesian island of Bali, where the G20 summit will be held on November 15-16, RIA Novosti reports. The head of the diplomatic department was greeted with traditional dances in …

Indonesia says Putin plans to attend G20 summit in person

Indonesia says Putin plans to attend G20 summit in person

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to attend the G20 summit in person, Bloomberg reported. "Xi Jinping will come. President Putin has also …

Indonesia negotiating possible Russia's Sputnik V supplies

Indonesia negotiating possible Russia's Sputnik V supplies

Russia and Indonesia continue consultations on possible supplies of the Russian Sputnik V anti-coronavirus vaccine, spokesman for the Russian embassy to Indonesia Denis Tetyushin said. "The Russian Direct Investment Fund …

Russian Foreign Minister: ISIS threat has not vanished

Russian Foreign Minister: ISIS threat has not vanished

Russia and Indonesia have agreed to increase contacts between their special service in the fight against the ISIS terror group (outlawed in Russia), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said following his talks with Indonesian …