Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta to discuss strengthening strategic cooperation between the two countries, described as major regional democracies. Multiple reports say the leaders plan to sign several new agreements covering defense and other areas, as talks focus on broadening economic engagement alongside security cooperation. Bloomberg reports that up to eight agreements are expected across sectors including defense, health, education and technology. Bloomberg’s politics coverage similarly says the leaders are set to sign defense and other deals, framing the effort as aimed at deepening strategic ties. Channel NewsAsia adds that Indonesia and India announce plans related to defense cooperation, including a long-range missile deal, alongside commitments to expand trade and collaborate on critical minerals. The agreements are discussed as part of wider efforts to increase coordination in defense and investment-linked areas, with the talks centered on both security and economic areas. The reports present the meeting as a government-level push to strengthen bilateral relations through multiple signings during the visit.
Modi and Prabowo meet in Jakarta to expand India-Indonesia economic and defense ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta to discuss strengthening strategic cooperation between the two countries, described as major regional de...
- Modi meets Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta to strengthen bilateral ties.
- Leaders discuss expanding cooperation in defense and other sectors.
- Reports say multiple agreements are planned for signing, including defense-related deals.
- Talks also cover boosting trade and collaboration on critical minerals.
- Some reporting links the defense cooperation to a long-range missile deal.
President Prabowo Subianto and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to expand defence cooperation, boost trade and strengthen collaboration on critical minerals during talks in Jakarta.
1 month agoIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto are set to sign defense and other deals on Tuesday to strengthen strategic ties. Bloomberg's Ruchi Bhatia reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
1 month agoIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Jakarta, where he and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto are set to sign up to eight agreements spanning defense, health, education and technology. (Source: Bloomberg)
1 month agoIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto to discuss ways to strengthen strategic ties between Asia’s two largest democracies
1 month agoIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto are set to sign defense and other deals on Tuesday as the leaders of two of the world’s four most populous nations aim to strengthen strategic ties.
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