India and Indonesia have signed a series of landmark agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jakarta, the first stop of his three-nation tour of Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand, covering the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, Astra air-to-air missile systems, critical minerals, defence technology, maritime security, and digital connectivity.
The agreements were finalised following bilateral talks between PM Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, marking a significant step in strengthening the India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, established in 2018.
During the visit, President Prabowo awarded Narendra Modi the Bintang Adipurna, Indonesia’s highest civilian honour, for his contribution to strengthening bilateral ties.
Highlighting the growing partnership, Modi said both countries were taking important steps across defence, technology, education, culture, and economic cooperation, expressing confidence that the relationship was entering a new phase of growth.
The India-Indonesia BrahMos missile deal forms part of a broader defence cooperation framework through defence industrial collaboration, disaster management, maritime security, and capacity building. India will provide training opportunities for Indonesian military cadets, officers at the National Defence Academy (NDA), and the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC).
Beyond defence, both nations agreed to expand cooperation in critical minerals, with Indonesia, being one of the world’s largest producers of nickel, copper, bauxite, and tin, playing an important role in supporting India’s clean energy and advanced manufacturing ambitions.
Additional agreements include the establishment of an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore campus in Indonesia, cooperation in pharmaceuticals and medical products, telecom technologies, including wireless and quantum systems, and the conservation of the historic Prambanan Temple Complex in Yogyakarta.
The visit is the first bilateral trip by an Indian Prime Minister to Indonesia since the two countries elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, underscoring growing cooperation across defence, trade, technology, and regional security.
