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GS-2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit to Indonesia resulted in 20 major outcomes, including 14 MoUs/agreements and six major announcements, further strengthening the India–Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) established in 2018.
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- PM Modi held bilateral talks with President Prabowo Subianto, received Indonesia’s highest civilian honour – Bintang Adipurna (34th International award), addressed the Indonesian Parliament and inaugurated the India-supported conservation project at the UNESCO-listed Prambanan Temple.
- The visit marked PM Modi’s first bilateral visit to Indonesia since the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018.
- It reflected the shared vision of both countries for a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific, aligned with India’s Act East Policy and MAHASAGAR Vision.
Key Outcomes
- Defence & Maritime Cooperation:
- Indonesia agreed in principle to procure two batteries of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system valued at $200 millionand Astra Mk-1 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missiles for its Su-30 fighter aircraft.
- Indonesia became the third foreign country to procure BrahMos after the Philippines and Vietnam.
- Extension of MoU and Implementation Agreement on Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation.
- Deployment of an Indonesian Liaison Officer at the Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR).
- Critical Minerals & Industrial Supply Chains:
- MoU on Minerals and Steel Supply Chains.
- Collaboration on rare earth magnets between India’s NFTDC, Midwest Ltd. and Indonesia’s PT PERMINAS.
- Strengthening resilient supply chains for critical minerals, steel and advanced manufacturing.
- Strategic Joint Venture between Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and PT Krakatau Steel for establishment of a Stainless-Steel Slab manufacturing facility in Indonesia.
- Space Cooperation:
- Extension of the Framework Agreement on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
- Promotion of joint research, technology sharing and capacity building.
- Technology & Digital Partnership:
- MoU on Telecommunication Technologies and Services.
- MoU on Research, Technology and Innovation.
- Launch of Indonesia Open Network (ION)based on India’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) architecture.
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals:
- MoU between CDSCO (India) and BPOM (Indonesia) on medical products regulation.
- Implementation Agreement on Health Workforce Collaboration.
- Agriculture & Food Security:
- MoU on Agriculture and Allied Sectors.
- India announced the supply of 100 tonnes of DWR-162 wheat seeds to Indonesia.
- Disaster Management:
- MoU between India’s NDMA and Indonesia’s National agency for disaster management.
- Education & Skill Development:
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore to establish its branch campus at Singhasari Special Economic Zone, Indonesia.
- Cultural & People-to-People Cooperation:
- India to assist in the conservation and restoration of the UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple Complex in Yogyakarta.
- Commemoration of 2026–27 as the “Tagore–Dewantara Year of Cultural and Educational Diplomacy“ marking the centenary of Rabindranath Tagore’s 1927 visit to Indonesia.
- Democratic & Institutional Cooperation:
- MoU between the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Indonesia’s General Elections Commission (KPU).
