PM Modi begins 3-nation Indo-Pacific tour, lands to a grand welcome in Jakarta
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Indonesia on Monday at the start of a three-nation tour that will also take him to Australia and New Zealand and is focused on enhancing cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, defence, technology and critical minerals with India’s key partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto on his arrival in Jakarta. (@MEAIndia via PTI Photo) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received Modi on his arrival in Jakarta, along with four ministers as a special gesture. Modi’s special aircraft was escorted by F-16 and Su-30 combat jets of the Indonesian Air Force when it entered the country’s airspace, reflecting the growing defence and security cooperation between the two sides. The visit comes at a time when the US is rebalancing its ties with China, whose assertive actions continue to be a concern across the Indo-Pacific, and key players in the region are hedging to ensure the diversity and resilience of supply chains and to overcome dependence on Beijing. The visit will …
