India, Indonesia elevate ties
News:
- India and Indonesia has elevated their bilateral relationship to Comprehensive Stategic Partnership.
Important facts:
- Prime Minster Narendra Modi has recently made his first ever visit to Indonesia.
- He observed that India’s Act East Policy and the vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for all in the Region) matched Indonesia’s Maritime Fulcrum Vision.
- Major takeaways from the visit:
- Fifteen agreements are signed, including one to boost defence cooperation and freedom of navigation in the Indo-pacific region
- Free of cost visas for Indonesian citizens up to thirty days was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Maritime security and safety was discussed.
