The Indonesian government is advocating for greater incentives to promote the growth of the domestic shipbuilding industry and encourage the adoption of new and renewable energy in the maritime sector.
These companies value higher than the GDP of India and the combined GDPs of UAE, Indonesia, and Spain.
When Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto joined as the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebration on 26 January 2025, it became his first trip to India as head of state. He was the fourth Indonesian leader to be chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.
At this year’s 76th Republic Day celebration on 26 January, India invited the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto to be the Chief Guest.
Stating that the relationship between India and Indonesia is not only geo-political but is also rooted in thousands of years of shared culture and history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that because of our comfort in diversity people of different communities from both the nations live so closely.
The growing maritime partnership between India and Indonesia reflects a broader regional alignment to counter increasing Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Indonesia Coast Guard (Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia - BAKAMLA) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation for an additional three years.
The UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted Indonesia’s strong cultural ties to India, noting that despite being a Muslim-majority country, Indonesia honours its Indian heritage with traditions like Ramlila, a national airline named Garuda, and Ganpati featured on its currency.
The Indonesian delegation, led by President Prabowo Subianto, includes senior ministers and cultural representatives. Their visit highlights growing ties between India and Indonesia.
Indonesia made its presence felt at India's 76th Republic Day celebrations on Sunday, with a 152-strong contingent from the Indonesian National Armed Forces participating in the grand parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
