Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Indonesia on Monday, beginning his three-nation visit. His arrival in Jakarta was marked by a ceremonial reception, as Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received him at the airport in a special gesture.
Fighter jets from the Indonesian Air Force accompanied the Prime Minister’s plane from the moment it entered Indonesian airspace.
After arriving in Jakarta, Prime Minister Modi watched a cultural show organized to welcome him, PTI reported.
The visit aims to strengthen the bilateral partnership
Prime Minister Modi is on a three-day visit to Indonesia, his first bilateral trip to the country since India and Indonesia upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership during his visit in 2018.
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The visit also comes months after President Prabowo traveled to India as the chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2025, reflecting the ongoing engagement between the two countries.
PM Modi highlights civilizational ties
Before his departure, the Prime Minister underscored the long-standing relationship between India and Indonesia, saying the visit would help strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors.
“During this visit, I will also interact with the Indian community in Indonesia and visit the Prambanan temple complex in Yogyakarta with President Prabowo, which is another great testimony to our close cultural ties,” he said.
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Prime Minister Modi also said that India and Indonesia share strong civilizational and people-to-people ties and expressed confidence that the visit will deepen all aspects of the multi-faceted partnership.
Indonesia is the first stop before Australia and New Zealand
Indonesia is the first destination of Prime Minister Modi’s three-nation tour. From Jakarta, he will travel to Australia before concluding his visit in New Zealand.
India and Indonesia have shared close cultural and trade contacts for nearly two thousand years. Since India launched the Look East Policy in 1991, bilateral relations have witnessed rapid growth in the political, security, defence, trade and cultural sectors.
