PM Modi Confident Cooperation Will Achieve Indonesia Emas and Developed India

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has expressed his confidence that strategic collaboration with Indonesia will accelerate the achievement of the ‘Golden Indonesia’ vision, as well as the fulfilment of India’s development targets, known as ‘Developed India’, which represent the respective visions of both nations.

“And I am confident that together we can achieve Golden Indonesia and Developed India,” said PM Modi at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Tuesday.

Modi emphasised that a golden era now lies ahead for both nations, driven by the foundation of historical relations and deep mutual trust.

“Our history is rooted in the culture we share, our independence, and our mutual trust; our future will also be characterised by shared prosperity,” said PM Modi.

Economic development synergy between the two countries also touches upon aspects of the blue economy, maritime trade, and the development of integrated port infrastructure.

Indonesia and India have agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership through increased cooperation in politics, security, education, and inter-institutional relations.

“We have agreed to further strengthen our partnership through increased intensity of high-level visits, closer coordination within bilateral consultation mechanisms, and the strengthening of inter-institutional cooperation, including think tanks and newly formed parliamentary friendship groups,” said Indonesian President Prabowo Subito in a joint statement with PM Modi.

Prabowo stated that both countries also reaffirmed their shared commitment to combating terrorism and agreed to strengthen security cooperation through the India-Indonesia Security Dialogue mechanism.

In the field of human resource development, Indonesia and India are committed to expanding cooperation in the sectors of education, research, technology, culture, and people-to-people contact.