In this image provided by PMO, President Droupadi Murmu,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during the
latter's ceremonial welcome, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Saturday, Jan.
25, 2025. (PMO via PTI Photo)
- NEW DELHI — India and Indonesia on Saturday agreed to give a new momentum to
the overall bilateral ties and especially concurred on working jointly in the
areas of defence manufacturing and supply chains, as Prime Minister Narendra
Modi hosted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto for wide-ranging talks.
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- Subianto, on a three-day visit to India, will be the chief
guest at the Republic-Day celebrations at Kartavya Path on Sunday.
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- In his media statement following the talks, Modi described
Indonesia as an "important partner" of India in the 10-nation ASEAN
bloc as well as in the Indo-Pacific, noting that both countries are committed
to a rules-based order in the region.
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- "We agree that the freedom of navigation should be
ensured in line with international law," Modi said amid growing global
concerns over China's increasing military muscle-flexing in the Indo-Pacific
region.
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- "We held extensive discussions on various aspects of
our bilateral ties," the prime minister said, adding that India and
Indonesia have agreed to work jointly on defence manufacturing and supply
chains.
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- An agreement signed between India and Indonesia on Saturday
in the maritime security sphere will further strengthen cooperation in crime
prevention, search and rescue and capacity building, Modi said.
In this image provided by PMO, President Droupadi Murmu,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during the
latter's ceremonial welcome, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Saturday, Jan.
25, 2025. (PMO via PTI Photo)
