Overview

• Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is on his first state visit to India and will serve as the chief guest at the 76th Republic Day celebrations.
• The visit aims to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Indonesia, established in 2018, with discussions on defence, trade, and health cooperation.
• President Subianto will meet with Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to finalize agreements and review bilateral relations in key sectors like security, healthcare, and digital technologies.
• A 352-member Indonesian marching and band contingent will participate in the Republic Day parade, marking the first time an Indonesian contingent joins a national day parade abroad.
• India and Indonesia, close maritime neighbors, recorded $29.4 billion in trade in 2023, with ongoing talks about defence cooperation, including a potential deal for the BrahMos missile system.