India, Indonesia discuss PM Modi's Jakarta visit, deepen cooperation in defence, maritime security

📌 Summary:

• EAM S Jaishankar co-chaired the 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting with FM Sugiono in New Delhi; both sides agreed to advance cooperation in defence, maritime security, digital connectivity and infrastructure
• PM Narendra Modi's likely visit to Jakarta next month was discussed — expected to give a fillip to new sectors including defence and semiconductors
• Cooperation spans political, defence and security, maritime and shipping, trade, fintech, health, pharmaceuticals, fertiliser, critical minerals, tourism, education and culture
• The relationship is a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; momentum was renewed by President Prabowo Subianto's State visit to India in January 2025
• Indonesia is described as a key pillar of India's Act East Policy; the two sides also discussed deepening India-ASEAN ties
• Historical linkage: shared anti-colonial struggle, democratic traditions and pluralist culture led to the 1955 Bandung Conference and later the 1961 founding of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 — India's bilateral ties, Act East Policy, Indo-Pacific maritime security and ASEAN engagement.

📝 Prelims Facts:

• 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting; ties are a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership"
• Indonesian President: Prabowo Subianto (State visit to India in January 2025)
• Bandung Conference held in 1955; NAM founded in 1961

🔑 Key Term: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership — the highest tier of bilateral engagement, spanning defence, economic, strategic and people-to-people cooperation.