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DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with
visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in New Delhi on
Saturday as the two countries signed a series of cooperation
agreements on health, defense, digital technology and maritime
affairs to expand ties.
Subianto arrived late Thursday on his first official visit to
India since becoming the president last year. He will be the
chief guest at India’s 76th Republic Day event on Sunday,
marking the anniversary of the adoption of the country’s
Constitution on Jan. 26, 1950, nearly three years after
independence from British colonial rule.
Modi said the two leaders decided to work together in defense
production, manufacturing and supply chain sectors, heightening
cooperation in maritime and cyber security.
“The agreement signed today in maritime safety and security will
further strengthen our cooperation in crime prevention, search
and rescue and capacity building,” he added.
Subianto thanked India for supporting Indonesia’s admission as a
full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies earlier
this year, adding he and Modi had an “intensive, very frank
discussion” and hoped the two countries accelerate cooperation
in the economic field and cut bureaucracy.
According to India’s diplomatic mission in Jakarta, Indonesia is
the country's second-largest trading partner in the ASEAN region
with bilateral trade of US$ 29.4 billion in 2023-24.
Earlier Saturday, Subianto met with India’s President Draupadi
Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan, the presidential palace, along with
Modi.
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