Maritime Resolve
The growing maritime partnership between India and Indonesia reflects a broader regional alignment to counter increasing Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea.
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.
Modi mentioned India’s roadmap for development included the political and economic aspirations of the world and the vision of a self-reliant India.
World leaders from across the planet, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, have converged in Indonesia, for the 17th Group of 20 (G20) Summit, taking place in the city of Bali.
This G20 Summit is particularly special because India is set to hold the presidency of the G20 Summit from 1st December 2022 for a one-year timeframe.
India is going to take the presidency of G20 from Indonesia.
During the summit, G20 leaders will deliberate extensively on key issues of global concern under the summit theme of "Recover Together, Recover Stronger”.
