The deepening of ties between Russia and Indonesia is part of Moscow’s bid to forge new relations with the Global South.

Yury Ushakov called Thursday a key date on the Russian president’s schedule, "when an official visit by the president of Indonesia will take place"

Yuri Ushakov said that this would be a program document focused on the future

The deepening of ties between Russia and Indonesia is part of Moscow’s bid to forge new relations with the Global South.

"Russia facilitated in all the aspects that Indonesia becomes the full member of the BRICS," the Russian president said

The Indonesian leader is in St Petersburg at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin instead of attending the G7 summit in Canada.