President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, welcomed the state visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Tuesday (7/7/2026). This high-level meeting serves as an important momentum to strengthen bilateral relations through a series of strategic agreements in various crucial sectors.
One of the main focuses of the discussion was strengthening national energy security. President Prabowo revealed that both countries agreed to explore comprehensive collaboration, ranging from the development of solar power plants to the exchange of nuclear technology and capacity to support a sustainable energy transition amidst global challenges.
In the fields of politics and security, the two state leaders agreed to increase the intensity of communication through bilateral security dialogue and strengthen cooperation in countering terrorism and transnational crime. This step is considered crucial to maintaining regional stability conducive to the economic growth of both countries.
Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of technological synergy in the 21st century, considering that Indonesia and India share a demographic advantage in the form of a massive youth population. The focus of the collaboration includes the development of artificial intelligence (AI), digital public infrastructure (DPI), and support for startup ecosystems in both countries.
In addition to the digital sector, the partnership between Jakarta and New Delhi will also be expanded to the field of space research. This cooperation is expected to have a significant impact on increasing national technological capacity and strengthening the position of both countries in the future landscape of the global technology industry competition.
