New Delhi:
Several positive outcomes are likely to come India’s way during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to Indonesia. New Delhi and Jakarta are expected to sign several major strategic, defence and economic pacts, with cooperation spanning missile systems, critical minerals, and maritime infrastructure, sources familiar with the matter told NDTV.
PM Modi has landed in Jakarta, where he received a grand ceremonial welcome at the Istana Merdeka, the Presidential Palace in Jakarta.
What’s On PM Modi’s Agenda?
Sources said that one of the biggest likely outcomes is Indonesia’s decision to import India’s indigenous Astra air-to-air missiles. The move comes after India demonstrated the success of the missile capabilities during Operation Sindoor.
Indonesia is also likely to expand its BrahMos missile inventory, with India expected to support Jakarta by supplying additional BrahMos missile batteries, sources said.
In a big endorsement of India’s election management model, India will also support the development of Indonesia-specific EVMs, sources said.
To strengthen the critical mineral supply chain, India will invest in the manufacturing of steel, nickel and rare earth permanent magnets in Indonesia,” they added.
Moreover, India and Indonesia are also set to jointly develop Sabang port, which overlooks the Strait of Malacca and is 100 miles away from India’s Great Nicobar port project, as per the sources.
What India Said So Far
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said the visit marks a significant step in advancing the India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
In a post on X, the MEA said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Istana Merdeka, the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. The visit marks a significant step in advancing the India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, opening new avenues for cooperation across priority sectors while reinforcing the deep trust, shared values and enduring friendship that bind the two countries.”
