Overview
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jakarta on 7 July 2026 and, together with President Prabowo Subianto, signed 14 agreements covering defence, maritime cooperation and diplomatic coordination. The visit highlighted India’s push for deeper strategic ties with ASEAN and reaffirmed India’s support for a two‑state solution to the Israel‑Palestine dispute.
Key Developments
- Signing of agreements for the supply of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Indonesia.
- Procurement of Astra Mk-1 beyond‑visual‑range missiles for Indonesia’s Su‑30 fleet.
- Agreement for joint development of the Sabang Port and offshore energy services in the Andaman Sea.
- Joint statement expressing “deep concern” over the war in West Asia and urging transit passage through the Strait of Hormuz in line with UNCLOS provisions.
- Modi received Indonesia’s highest civilian honour, the Bintang Adipurna, becoming the second Indian prime minister to do so after Jawaharlal Nehru.
Important Facts
The Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) will integrate the Astra missile with the Indonesian Air Force’s Su‑30 fighters. The BrahMos missile, co‑developed by India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyenia, can travel at Mach 2