Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta to discuss expanding strategic ties between the two countries. Multiple outlets report that the meeting focuses on strengthening cooperation across defense and broader areas of government and economic interaction. Bloomberg says the leaders are expected to sign up to eight agreements during the visit, covering fields that include defense, health, education, and technology. Bloomberg’s politics coverage similarly describes plans for a defense pact alongside other deals, framing the effort as part of the leaders’ goal to deepen ties between two of the world’s most populous nations. The Independent describes the discussions as aimed at bolstering strategic cooperation between Asia’s two largest democracies. While the specific terms of the agreements are not detailed in the provided excerpts, the coverage converges on the same core points: Modi and Prabowo hold talks in Jakarta and are set to sign multiple agreements, including a defense-related arrangement.