Indonesia-India Joint Commission Meeting Discusses Key Priorities Under Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono co-chaired the 8th Indonesia–India Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing key priorities under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Sugiono said that he looked forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Indonesia. “Delighted to co-chair the 8th Indonesia–India Joint Commission Meeting with Dr S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, in New Delhi (7/6). We discussed key priorities under the Indonesia–India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, ranging from trade and maritime security to digital connectivity, infrastructure, health, and people-to-people ties,” Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs posted on X. “Looking forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Jakarta. The visit will be an important opportunity to further deepen our cooperation and deliver tangible benefits for our peoples,” he added. EAM Jaishankar also posted on X, saying, “A pleasure to co-chair the 8th India–Indonesia Joint Commission meeting alongside FM Sugiono. Our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has witnessed strong growth in recent years.” He added that they held substantive discussions on political, defence and security, maritime and shipping, trade, fintech, health, pharmaceuticals, fertilisers, critical minerals, as well as tourism, education and cultural cooperation. The EAM said they also discussed regional developments, advancing multilateral coordination between the two nations, and deepening India–ASEAN ties. Earlier in the day, Sugiono arrived in New Delhi for the 8th India–Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting. A Joint Commission Mechanism (JCM) was established at the level of Foreign Ministers following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in January 2001. Earlier on May 14, EAM Jaishankar held a meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Delhi. During the meeting, the two ministers reviewed progress on the India–Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and ASEAN cooperation. In January 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in New Delhi for a state visit, during which he also attended the 76th Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest, marking the 75th anniversary of India–Indonesia diplomatic relations. Both nations elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jakarta. They also welcomed the adoption of the “Shared Vision on Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific between India and Indonesia,” which has further deepened bilateral cooperation in the defence sector. — IANS