PM Modi stressed India-Indonesia solidarity against terrorism in the Indonesian Parliament. He thanked for the support in Pahalgam attack and advocated immediate reforms in UNSC. Both countries agreed to increase cooperation against terrorism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed that India and Indonesia have the same commitment against terrorism. He thanked the Indonesian leadership for the support received during the Pahalgam terror attack. In his address to the Indonesian Parliament today, the Indian Prime Minister also stressed the need for urgent reforms in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in the rapidly changing global order.
Addressing a joint session of the Indonesian Parliament ‘Kompleks Parlamen Republik Indonesia’, PM Modi said, “India and Indonesia have had a clear and consistent approach on matters like terrorism. During the dastardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam last year, Indonesia stood firmly with India in that moment. I express my gratitude to President Prabowo and all of you.”
India-Indonesia united against terrorism
He said both the countries are working together to counter terrorism through the Joint Working Group mechanism. PM Modi said, “By increasing our cooperation in these areas – intelligence, cyber threats, terrorist funding and radicalization – we can strengthen peacekeeping forces in the world.”
They reaffirmed India’s commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and stressed the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in the region.
UNSC reforms cannot be delayed any longer
Noting that the global system is rapidly evolving today, Prime Minister Modi said that countries like India and Indonesia want equal participation and an important role. “In this global scenario, India strongly believes that the reform of the UNSC cannot be delayed any longer,” he said.
Remembered historical relations
In his address, he underlined the long-standing partnership between India and Indonesia and said, “Both our countries gained independence at almost the same time: Indonesia in 1945 and India in 1947. When it came to sovereignty as independent nations, India became a strong voice in support of Indonesia’s independence movement at the United Nations. The role played by the respected Biju Patnaik during that period – the way he supported Prime Minister Sultan Shahrir and Vice President Mohammad Hatta was brought safely to India, bringing the two nations closer.”
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Review
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-day visit to Indonesia. Earlier today, he held talks with President Prabowo Subianto and reviewed the entire gamut of the comprehensive strategic partnership covering trade and investment, defense and security, maritime cooperation, digital and financial technology, energy, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, space, critical minerals and rare earths, culture, tourism, agriculture and people-to-people exchanges.
Cooperation in cultural and digital fields also
The two leaders welcomed the launch of the Indonesia Open Network (ION), based on India’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). On the occasion of the centenary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s visit to Indonesia in 2027, Prime Minister Modi announced that the two countries will jointly celebrate the occasion as the “Tagore-Devantara Year for Cultural and Educational Diplomacy”, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. (ANI)
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