Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jakarta on July 6 afternoon, kicking off his two-day visit to Indonesia. In a special gesture, President Prabowo Subianto personally received PM Modi at the airport as he was accorded a warm welcome.
Fighter jets from the Indonesian Air Force accompanied the Indian PM’s plane from the time it entered the Indonesian airspace.
At the airport, PM Modi witnessed traditional Indonesian performances.
During the visit, PM Modi will hold bilateral discussions with the Indonesian President and review progress made in the partnership.
Indonesia is the first stop on PM Modi’s three-nation tour. It will be followed by visits to Australia and New Zealand, later in the week.
In his departure statement, PM Modi said that he will be in Indonesia from July 6-8 at the invitation of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
“India and Indonesia elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during my first visit to Indonesia in 2018. This will be my first bilateral visit after the elevation of our bilateral ties and follows the state visit of President Prabowo, who was the chief guest at our Republic Day celebrations on 26 January, 2025,” PM Modi said.
He mentioned that India and Indonesia share strong civilisational and people-to-people ties, and this visit will “further deepen all aspects of our multifaceted partnership”.
“During this visit, I will also interact with the Indian diaspora in Indonesia and visit the Prambanan Temple complex at Yogyakarta with President Prabowo, which is another remarkable testament to our close cultural ties,” he added.
India’s defence and security cooperation with Indonesia has seen increased momentum and expanding scope through high-level visits.
