PolityThe Hindu8 June 2026

Foreign Ministers meet ahead of PM Modi's Indonesia visit

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Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's expected visit to Indonesia, EAM S. Jaishankar and Indonesian counterpart Sugiono held the 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi (June 7, 2026)
The MEA said the two Ministers undertook a "full spectrum" review of bilateral relations, covering defence, security, maritime, trade and investment, pharma and healthcare, digital, energy, connectivity, space, education, consular and culture domains, along with political ties

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 IR — India-Indonesia relations, Act East policy, and Indo-Pacific/maritime cooperation with ASEAN.

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🔑 Key Term: Act East Policy — India's strategy to deepen economic, strategic and cultural ties with Southeast Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific.

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