India-Indonesia Bilateral Relations:
Prime Minister of India paid a State Visit to Indonesia, during which India and Indonesia adopted a Joint Statement to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across defence, maritime security, trade, technology, connectivity and multilateral cooperation.India and Indonesia share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), established in 2018, built upon centuries-old civilizational, cultural and maritime linkages.The relationship encompasses political dialogue, defence, maritime security, trade and investment, digital economy, energy, space, education, culture, connectivity and multilateral cooperation.Both countries agreed to institutionalise regular summit meetings and strengthen dialogue mechanisms such as the Joint Commission Meeting, Foreign Office Consultations and Parliamentary exchanges to ensure continuous strategic engagement.They also decided to deepen cooperation among think tanks, academic institutions and policy experts, promoting greater policy coordination and long-term strategic understanding.India and Indonesia expanded defence ties through cooperation in the BrahMos Missile System, Air-to-Air Missiles, joint military exercises, defence technology co-production, hydrography,Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) and capacity building.Both countries renewed the Maritime Safety and Security MoU, while Indonesia stationed an International Liaison Officer (ILO) at India’s IFC-IOR, Gurugram, enhancing information sharing and Indo-Pacific maritime security.
