New Delhi: Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono arrived in New Delhi early on Sunday for the 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting.
Extending a warm welcome to the visiting Foreign Minister, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “FM Sugiono and EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar are to co-chair the 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting. The two Ministers will review the robust Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our countries and discuss ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation.”
The 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting is expected to provide a platform for both nations to review the progress of the bilateral cooperation.
A Joint Commission Mechanism (JCM) was established at the level of the Foreign Ministers following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in January 2001.
The 7th JCM took place on June 17, 2022, in New Delhi and was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and former Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, according to a statement from the Consulate General of India in Bali.
Earlier on May 14, EAM Jaishankar held a meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and reviewed progress on the India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and ASEAN cooperation.
This meeting was held on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting being held in Delhi. EAM Jaishankar will chair the meeting on Thursday.
In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, “Glad to welcome FM Sugiono of Indonesia. Reviewed the progress of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and our cooperation with ASEAN.”
In January 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in New Delhi for a State Visit, during which he also attended the 76th Republic Day celebrations in India as the Chief Guest. This coincided with the 75th Anniversary of India-Indonesia Diplomatic Relations.
Both nations elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018 during Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to Jakarta. Both countries also welcomed the adoption of the ‘Shared Vision on Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific between India and Indonesia’, which has led to further deepening of the bilateral relations in the defence sector.
–IANS
