1997

- Indonesia sends a letter of approval for the provision of Sukhois and eight Russian helicopters. The 1998 economic crisis puts an end to the plan.

2002

September 23-29
- Minister of Trade & Industry, Rini M.S. Soewandi, heads a delegation to Russia to discuss cooperation between the Indonesian Department of Defense and the Russian Government in a counter-trade.

2003

- Indonesia-Russia Joint Committee meetings are held in Jakarta and Bandung, dis