India and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their bilateral partnership and enhancing regional and global cooperation during President Prabowo Subianto's visit to India as the Chief Guest for the 76th Republic Day celebrations.
India and Indonesia are finalizing a $450 million deal for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, making Indonesia the second ASEAN country after the Philippines to acquire it. An Indonesian delegation led by Navy chief Muhammad Ali was briefed on the missile's capabilities,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday, stated the two countries are committed to upholding peace, security and freedom of navigation in the Southeast Asian region.
In a joint statement released Sunday, both countries backed an 'effective, substantive' Code of Conduct in the South China Sea.
India is increasingly assuming the role of a military equipment manufacturer. Philippines is the first country to buy Brahmos missiles from India
India and Indonesia are set to negotiate a BrahMos missile deal while Jakarta shows interest in India's expertise in building aircraft carriers. The deal requires Russia's approval, as the BrahMos is a joint India-Russia venture.
Indonesia and India signed a wide range of agreements on Saturday covering culture, health, maritime, security and digital sectors.
India and Indonesia have taken a significant step forward in their strategic partnership, strengthening defence and maritime cooperation through key agreements and initiatives. The two nations reaffirmed their commitment to deepening ties with the ratification of the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) and agreed to enhance collaboration through cadet exchanges between their Naval Academies.
In a clear signal to China amid maritime tensions in the South China Sea, India and Indonesia have jointly called for an “effective and substantive” Code of Conduct in the
Indonesia's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, said that India could have the potential to support the downstreaming of
India and Indonesia have agreed to address technical trade barriers, according to Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto. Airlangga recently met with Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on the sidelines of the India-Indonesia CEOs forum in New Delhi.
India and Indonesia strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on defense manufacturing, supply chains, and maritime security cooperation.