PM Modi conferred with Indonesia's highest honour ’Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’ medal

India is moving forward with the mantra of “reform, perform and transform,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as he underlined that the country’s self-reliance is a multiplying force not only for Indonesia but for the entire ASEAN region.

Speaking at a diaspora event in Jakarta attended by President Prabowo Subianto and his top ministers, Mr. Modi told the Indonesian leader that he is a “true friend of India.” “India has carried out one reform after another. We have consistently performed, and that’s why the country is transforming today. We are moving forward with the mantra of reform, perform and transform,” Mr. Modi told the gathering.

Mr. Modi said if he had to describe the speed and scale of India’s growth in one line, he’d say, “1.4 billion aspirations in motion”.

“India is not just the world’s fastest-growing economy. India is a nation with a billion-plus dreams in motion,” he said, adding that India’s economy is playing a major role in driving global growth.

“From energy to connectivity and chip manufacturing, India is unstoppable. Today’s India is not just fulfilling its own dreams, but also fulfilling the dreams of every friendly nation. India walks on the mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas,” he said.

The Prime Minister said that India’s self-reliance is a multiplying force not only for Indonesia but for the entire ASEAN region.

As India is modernising its ports, building new ships and exploring new sea routes to strengthen its maritime sector, Indonesia stands as our favourite friend, Mr. Modi said.

“Whether in Indonesia or India, our shared goal is development. We cannot afford to wait or stop,” he added.

Recalling the Indonesian President’s comments that he has India’s DNA in him, Mr. Modi said, “Your statement touched the hearts of Indians. And this DNA is made of mutual trust, made of shared heritage, made of shared memories.” “The relationship between India and Indonesia is rooted in our shared civilisational heritage and the seas that connect us,” the Prime Minister said.

He said that Indonesia’s highest honour conferred on him is yet another symbol of close friendship between the two countries.

Mr. Modi also asked the Indian community members to tell their Indonesian friends about India and encourage them to visit the country.

“With direct flights now available, travelling to India has become much easier. The Indian community should also encourage the younger generation living in Indonesia to learn more about India,” he added.

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Speaking in Indonesia, PM Modi said the relationship between the two countries is civilisational. 

Responding to a remark by Indonesian President Subianto that he has Indian DNA, Mr. Modi said the DNA is built on mutual trust and shared history. 

India’s economy is playing major role in driving global growth, the Prime Minister said, addressing the Indian diaspora in Indonesia. 

“We are following the mantra of reform, perform and transform. Whether in Indonesia or India, our shared goal is development. We cannot afford to wait or stop,” he said. 

India is a nation with a billion plus dreams in motion. From energy to connectivity and chip manufacturing, India is unstoppable. India’s self-reliance is multiplying force not only for Indonesia but for the entire ASEAN, PM Modi said. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that IIM Bangalore will establish an overseas campus in Indonesia.

The bilateral agreement marks a significant milestone in India-Indonesia cooperation, with the proposed campus set to benefit learners across the ASEAN region, the institution said.

“We are going to establish a campus of India’s prestigious management institute, IIM Bangalore, in Indonesia, which will greatly benefit the youth across the entire ASEAN region,” Mr. Modi was quoted as saying in the institute’s release.

With this announcement, made during a joint press statement with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on July 7, Prime Minister Modi unveiled a landmark new chapter in IIM Bangalore’s global engagement and the growing strategic partnership between India and Indonesia, the institute said.

Speaking after bilateral talks, the Prime Minister said the two countries signed a significant agreement to strengthen technological cooperation among their youth in areas such as artificial intelligence, telecommunications and Digital Public Infrastructure, along with stronger collaboration between their startup ecosystems.

He described the initiatives as part of a “golden chapter” in India–Indonesia relations that would have a lasting impact on the 21st century, it added.

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You are a true friend of India, PM Narendra Modi tells Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at a diaspora event in Jakarta. 

PM Modi says the award conferred on him is yet another symbol of close friendship between India and Indonesia. 

In a post on X, PM Modi said now is a new era in the India-Indonesia partnership. “And, it can be achieved through the Ganga-Mahakam vision, which emphasises: Civilisational Connect, Shared Development, Security and Strategic Trust, Maritime Prosperity, Voice of the Global South.”

PM Modi said it is an honour to be able to speak before the Indonesian Parliament. In a post on X, Mr. Modi said India and Indonesia are connected by history, culture, and people-to-people relations that have been established for centuries. 

“Together, we will continue to work together to realize a future based on friendship, collaboration, and shared prosperity,” Mr. Modi said. 

“Be it Indonesia’s G20 Presidency in 2022 or India’s G20 Presidency in 2023, both sought to bring the priorities of the Global South to the centre of the global agenda. In the coming times as well, India and Indonesia will continue working together in this direction,” PM says in his address to the Indonesian Parliament.

PM Modi says that there are many futuristic sectors such as space, maritime technology and more, that offer immense scope for India and Indonesia to work closely.

“Our democracies and diversity bring India and Indonesia closer,” PM Modi says in his address to the Indonesian Parliament.

In his address to the Indonesian Parliament, PM Modi says that Delhi and Jakarta may be thousands of kilometres apart, but by sea, the distance between our nations is only about 150 km.

Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday (July 7) was conferred with Indonesia’s highest civilian honour, the ‘Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’.

Expressing his gratitude, PM Modi said, “I accept the Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia with great humility.” 

He further added, “This honour belongs to the people of India. It reflects the warmth and affection of the people of Indonesia. It is also a tribute to the historic and deeply-rooted ties between India and Indonesia.”

India and Indonesia signed agreements in health, education and other sectors on Tuesday, including one on the establishment of an overseas campus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in Jakarta.

Mr. Modi landed in Jakarta on Monday to a red-carpet welcome in the first leg of his three-nation tour, which will also cover Australia and New Zealand, to strengthen trade and security cooperation. “We are going to establish an overseas campus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Bangalore in Indonesia. This will greatly benefit young people across the ASEAN region,” Mr. Modi said while delivering a joint press statement with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

The IIM Bangalore campus will be set up at the Singhasari Special Economic Zone in Indonesia’s East Java province.

IIM Ahmedabad was the first premier Indian business school to open a campus outside India. It was launched in Dubai last year.

In the health sector, India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation and Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control signed a memorandum of understanding.

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Visuals emerged from a state banquet lunch being hosted by Indonesia President for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

The video showed the Indonesian President sharing a light-hearted moment with Mr. Modi. Watch below:

Sharing the list of outcomes of PM Modi’s visit to Indonesia, the Ministry of External Affairs highlighted MoUs signed on steel supply, maritime safety, BrahMos deal among others:

Elaborating on the strategic agreements signed between New Delhi and Jakarta, Prime Minister Modi said, “Today, we have signed a significant agreement to enhance technological cooperation among our youth in areas such as AI, telecommunications, and digital public infrastructure.”

“We have also agreed to deepen startup collaboration between our two nations. We are going to establish a campus of India’s prestigious management institute, IIM Bangalore, in Indonesia; this will greatly benefit the youth across the entire ASEAN region,” he added. 

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Supplying BrahMos missiles to the Indonesian military, boosting maritime security, and strengthening critical mineral supply chains emerged as key outcomes from talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday.

The two sides inked nearly a dozen agreements to significantly bolster two-way cooperation in several areas, including critical minerals, technology, food security, medicines and maritime security.

With the two sides aiming to bolster their defence ties, Indonesia has decided to import India’s air-to-air Astra missiles following the weapon’s success during Operation Sindoor, it is learnt.

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“A golden era beckons both our nations,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Indonesia, as he addressed a joint press conference with the Indonesian President. 

“We share a common culture in our history, shared trust in the present, and shared prosperity in our future. I am confident that, together, we will realize the visions of ‘ Indonesia Emas’ [Golden Indonesia] and a developed India.”

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Speaking in Jakarta, Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India supports a two-state solution when it comes to the issue of Palestine. He made the statement as he spoke on the “turbulence” rocking global politics.

“In these times of global turbulence, India believes that the role of dialogue and diplomacy has become more critical than ever. Regarding the issue of Palestine, we support a two-state solution and long-term peace,” he said. 

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Addressing the press in Jakarta, Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the various agreements that have been signed on by both the countries. 

He noted that both countries have reached an agreement to further strengthen supply chains in the critical minerals and steel sectors. 

Mr. Modi also announced that India’s UPI is set to be integrated with Indonesia’s payment system. 

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Speaking in Jakarta, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude upon receiving the country’s highest honour. 

He went on to praise the relationship that Indonesia and India have shared, saying: “the relationship between India and Indonesia has gained new energy, confidence, and depth. Our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, established in 2018, is now scaling new heights. We are taking significant strides across all sectors—development, security, technology, culture, and education.”

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The Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announces that Indonesia has conferred its highest honour, the ‘Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’ medal of honour, upon PM Modi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a joint press conference with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta. Visuals below:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (local time) held a bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

During the bilateral meeting, PM Modi was accompanied by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome upon his arrival in Jakarta, Indonesia marking the commencement of his official state visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties and strengthening strategic cooperation between the two nations.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome upon his arrival in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), marking the commencement of his official state visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties and strengthening strategic cooperation between the two nations.

The Prime Minister had arrived in Indonesia on Monday (July 6), launching the opening segment of his three-nation diplomatic visit with a high-profile ceremonial welcome that featured an escort by an Indonesian Air Force fighter jet and a personal reception by the Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the airport.

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