Jakarta: India and Indonesia have agreed on the supply of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles, widening defense ties as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto pushed for a deeper bilateral partnership for a free and peaceful Indo-Pacific.
The two sides also signed 14 agreements covering critical minerals and steel supply chains, maritime security, medicines, education, outer space, research and innovation, telecommunications and food security.
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The leaders also decided to jointly develop the strategically located Sabang Port, which overlooks the Strait of Malacca and is around 100 miles from India's Great Nicobar Port project.
They called for a "zero-tolerance" approach to terrorism, backed stronger maritime cooperation, and discussed global challenges, with Modi saying India believed in navigating "global turbulence" through dialogue and diplomacy and continued to support a two-state solution to the Palestine issue.
Modi held talks with Prabowo under the framework of the India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of 2018. After the talks, Modi said, "A golden era is now at the threshold for our two nations."
Modi, Prabowo launch Prambanan temple restorationPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the Prambanan Temple complex and inaugurated a joint conservation and restoration project at the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Modi said the initiative was a "shining example of the enduring civilizational bonds" between India and Indonesia. The Archaeological Survey of India will be the lead agency from the Indian side for the work at the temple complex, with the visit underlining New Delhi's focus on cultural diplomacy in its ties with Jakarta. The Ministry of External Affairs said the temple complex, built in the 9th century, is the largest temple complex in Indonesia dedicated to the Trimurti-Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Located about 17 kilometres northeast of Yogyakarta city, the centuries-old site is considered Indonesia's largest Hindu temple. |
