New Delhi, July 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his three-nation diplomatic tour covering Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand, marking an important milestone in India’s efforts to deepen strategic, economic, and technological partnerships across the Indo-Pacific region. During the visit, the Prime Minister held high-level bilateral meetings with the leaders of all three countries, focusing on defence cooperation, trade, investment, emerging technologies, clean energy, and maritime security.
The visit is being viewed as a significant step towards expanding India’s global engagement under its Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision.
Stronger India–Indonesia Partnership
The first leg of the visit took Prime Minister Modi to Indonesia, where he held extensive discussions with President Prabowo Subianto.
The two countries signed several agreements covering:
- Defence and maritime security cooperation
- Space technology collaboration
- Critical minerals and supply chains
- Digital public infrastructure
- Trade and investment promotion
Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific while strengthening economic ties.
Expanding Cooperation with Australia
During his visit to Australia, Prime Minister Modi met Australian Prime Minister and senior government officials to review progress under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Discussions focused on:
- Critical minerals
- Semiconductor cooperation
- Renewable energy
- Education and research
- Defence collaboration
- Supply chain resilience
The leaders also agreed to strengthen cooperation in emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital innovation.
Historic Engagement with New Zealand
The Prime Minister’s visit to New Zealand marked a historic moment, becoming the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in decades.
Talks centred on:
- Bilateral trade
- Agriculture
- Education
- Tourism
- Science and technology
- People-to-people exchanges
Both countries expressed their commitment to expanding cooperation across multiple sectors while encouraging greater business engagement.
Trade and Technology at the Centre
Throughout the three-nation tour, Prime Minister Modi emphasised India’s growing role as a trusted global partner in manufacturing, innovation and digital transformation.
Key areas discussed included:
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Public Infrastructure
- Green energy
- Start-up collaboration
- Supply chain diversification
The agreements are expected to create new opportunities for investment and economic growth while supporting India’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Strengthening India’s Indo-Pacific Vision
The tour also reinforced India’s commitment to regional peace, maritime security and rules-based international cooperation.
Leaders from all three countries agreed to deepen defence cooperation, strengthen maritime partnerships and enhance collaboration in disaster management and humanitarian assistance.
Successful Diplomatic Mission
Government officials described the visit as highly successful, stating that the agreements reached during the tour will further strengthen India’s strategic partnerships across the Indo-Pacific.
The visit also highlighted India’s increasing global influence and its expanding cooperation with like-minded nations in areas ranging from defence and trade to technology, innovation and sustainable development.
Source: Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
Original Report:
https://www.pmindia.gov.in/
https://www.mea.gov.in/
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