New Delhi’s New Foreign Policy Initiative in the Indo-Pacific Region

In the realms of the ‘Act East’ policy actively promoted by New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a fresh overseas tour, this time paying visits to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand.

Author: Kaho Bruri Sasmito, Secretariat of the President of Indonesia

The Current State of India–Indonesia Cooperation

The two major regional powers, whose global roles are also on the rise, work closely together both bilaterally and within the frameworks of the G20, ASEAN, BRICS, and the Indian Ocean Rim Association. They are both invested in safeguarding their interests and security in the Indian Ocean basin and have consistently supported each other at the UN and on other international platforms. As the largest economy in Southeast Asia and a leading ASEAN member, Indonesia occupies a central place in India’s Indo-Pacific strategy.

The two countries are enjoying advanced political contacts on a regular basis and multifaceted cooperation in the military-technical and defence fields, as well as in strengthening maritime security in the region. Cooperation also embraces trade, investment, energy, agriculture, transport and digital........

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