{"id":324651,"date":"2025-01-25T18:37:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T13:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=324651"},"modified":"2025-01-25T18:37:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T13:07:27","slug":"india-and-indonesia-strengthen-ties-under-prabowo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/india-and-indonesia-strengthen-ties-under-prabowo\/","title":{"rendered":"India and Indonesia strengthen ties under Prabowo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Source<\/strong>: The post India and Indonesia strengthen ties under Prabowo has been created, based on the article \u201c<strong>President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s Republic Day visit could pave the way for deeper India-Indonesia ties<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201c<strong>Indian Express<\/strong>\u201d on 25th January 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>UPSC Syllabus Topic:<\/strong> GS Paper2-International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and\/or affecting<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context<\/strong>: The article highlights growing India-Indonesia ties during President Prabowo&#8217;s visit. It emphasizes collaboration in BRICS, the Indo-Pacific, trilateral partnerships, and ASEAN forums. The focus is on overcoming differences, enhancing strategic ties, and shaping the Indo-Pacific\u2019s future together.<\/p>\n<p>For detailed information on <strong>Indonesia\u2019s new President, his controversial past, and strategic importance<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indonesias-new-president-his-controversial-past-and-strategic-importance\/\">read this article here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is the significance of President Prabowo&#8217;s Visit to India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Strengthening Strategic Partnership<\/strong>: The visit aims to establish a broader and more strategic India-Indonesia partnership, reflecting Prabowo&#8217;s vision of Indonesia as a global player beyond ASEAN.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Past Cooperation<\/strong>: Collaboration during India and Indonesia\u2019s consecutive G20 presidencies in 2022 and 2023 enhanced bilateral ties.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>What Challenges Does the New Partnership Face?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Building Rapport Between Foreign Ministers<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>The success of the partnership depends on how India\u2019s S Jaishankar and Indonesia\u2019s new foreign minister, Sugiono, establish a working relationship.<\/li>\n<li>A strong ministerial rapport is necessary to achieve the high-profile Modi-Prabowo dynamic, which was limited under the Modi-Jokowi relationship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Managing Differences Over China<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Indonesia has deep economic ties with China, making it cautious in aligning fully with India\u2019s stance on Beijing.<\/li>\n<li>Despite this, Prabowo\u2019s tendency for autonomous policymaking creates room for collaboration beyond the \u201cChina factor.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Myanmar Issue<\/strong>: India and Indonesia hold different views on Myanmar, but their continued dialogue presents an opportunity to find common ground.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>What Opportunities Does the New Partnership Face?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> BRICS Membership<\/strong>: Indonesia joined BRICS in 2023, opening avenues for collaboration similar to India and Brazil\u2019s cooperation within the bloc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indo-Pacific Collaboration<\/strong>: Indonesia now supports India\u2019s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) and has committed to the maritime resources pillar, aligning with ASEAN\u2019s Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trilateral Frameworks<\/strong>: Partnerships with Australia and Japan, especially through security initiatives like Japan\u2019s Official Security Assistance (OSA) to Indonesia, offer new possibilities for strategic collaboration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ASEAN Integration<\/strong>: Inviting Indonesia to join BIMSTEC could further enhance its role in India\u2019s eastern neighborhood.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Question for practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Discuss the challenges and opportunities in strengthening the India-Indonesia strategic partnership under President Prabowo&#8217;s leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: The post India and Indonesia strengthen ties under Prabowo has been created, based on the article \u201cPresident Prabowo Subianto\u2019s Republic Day visit could pave the way for deeper India-Indonesia ties\u201d published in \u201cIndian Express\u201d on 25th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and\/or affecting&hellip; 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