JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have brought the Indonesia-India relationship to a more practical agenda. In a joint statement at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday, July 7, the two touched on trade, food, health, defense, maritime, AI, digital payments, education, and the conservation of Prambanan Temple.
Prabowo called Modi's visit a historic milestone for relations between the two countries. He said Indonesia and India were committed to advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through concrete and mutually beneficial cooperation.
"This visit by the Prime Minister is a historic milestone. This visit is a reflection of the commitment of both countries to continue to advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through concrete and mutually beneficial cooperation," said Prabowo.
Modi used similar language. He said that the partnership between India and Indonesia entered a new golden age after the last few years gained new energy and confidence.
"I am confident that from today, the India-Indonesia partnership will enter a new golden chapter," Modi said.
In the economic field, Prabowo said that both countries were committed to significantly increasing bilateral trade. The way is through accelerating the discussion of the Indonesia-India Trade Agreement and reviewing the increase in the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement.
Financial cooperation is also on the agenda. Prabowo welcomed the progress of the QR-based cross-border payment system between Indonesia and India.
Meanwhile, Modi highlighted the plan to integrate India's digital payment system, UPI, with the Indonesian payment system. According to the Indian Prime Minister, this step will make it easier for businesses and people in both countries.
"We are very happy that India's digital payment system, UPI, will be integrated with Indonesia's payment system," Modi said.
In the food and health sectors, Modi said India has shared experiences related to food programs and public distribution systems with Indonesia. This cooperation will be expanded, including through sustainable agricultural practices and modern agricultural technology.
Modi also said that high-quality and affordable health products from India will be more easily accessible to the Indonesian people. India will also contribute to increasing the capacity of doctors and health workers.
Prabowo conveyed the same thing. He said Indonesia and India were committed to deepening health cooperation and opening up more opportunities for capacity building for doctors, nurses, and other health workers.
Technology is one of the most prominent contents of the statement of the two leaders. Modi said Indonesia and India signed important agreements to increase cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence or AI, telecommunications, and digital public infrastructure.
Prabowo also mentioned digital infrastructure cooperation in the context of cross-country security. In addition, the two countries encourage energy cooperation, including solar power plant projects, technology exchange, and nuclear technology capacity improvement.
In the field of education, Prabowo and Modi support the establishment of an Indian Institute of Management or IIM campus in Indonesia. Prabowo also opened the possibility of establishing an Indian Institute of Technology or IIT in Indonesia and encouraged an increase in the number of Indonesian students studying in India.
The cultural agenda is included in the cooperation package. Prabowo welcomed the restoration and conservation of the Prambanan Temple Complex as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Modi said he and Prabowo would launch a Prambanan Temple conservation project in Yogyakarta.
The two leaders also touched on regional and global issues. Prabowo emphasized that Indonesia and India support a free, open, transparent, and rule-based Indo-Pacific with ASEAN centrality.
Modi said India pays special attention to ASEAN. He also stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy, including India's support for a two-state solution for Palestine.
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