India's Modi to Meet Indonesia's Prabowo for Talks on Defense, Food Security

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Tuesday for talks aimed at finalizing agreements across various sectors, including defense and food security. This visit marks Modi's first trip to Indonesia since 2023, with plans to also visit Yogyakarta.

During the summit, the two leaders are expected to discuss memorandums of understanding in areas such as health, space, pharmaceuticals, and food security. India's ambassador to Indonesia, Sandeep Chakravorty, indicated that while some agreements are in progress and others may face delays, the visit is anticipated to yield concrete outcomes.

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Some are in process, some will be finalised in time, some may get delayed but there will still be outcomes related to the visit.

Discussions are also anticipated to touch upon defense cooperation, including maritime awareness and piracy. The leaders may announce the commencement of restoration work at Prambanan, Indonesia's largest Hindu temple complex and a UNESCO World Heritage site, which Modi plans to visit in Yogyakarta.

Furthermore, the two nations hope to conclude agreements concerning the BrahMos missile system, a joint venture between India and Russia. India is a significant importer of Indonesian commodities like palm oil and coal. Chakravorty expressed that India understands Indonesia's recent plans to bring strategic commodity exports under central government control and believes India can be part of the solution.

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We understand the reasons and we believe that we are part of the solution.