Last Updated on June 7, 2026 11:12 pm by BIZNAMA NEWS
Staff Reporter
The 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting was held in New Delhi today. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and his Indonesian counterpart, Sugiono, co-chaired the meeting. During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Both sides discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation in a wide range of areas, including political affairs, defence and security, maritime cooperation, trade and investment, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, digital technology, energy, connectivity, space, education, consular matters, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.
The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest and reaffirmed their commitment to closer cooperation and coordination in regional and multilateral forums.
Dr. Jaishankar and Mr. Sugiono welcomed the growing momentum in bilateral ties and agreed to hold the next Joint Commission Meeting at a mutually convenient date in the near future.
Earlier, in a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar said that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Indonesia has witnessed strong growth in recent years. He noted that substantive discussions were held on political, defence and security cooperation, maritime and shipping, trade, fintech, health, pharmaceuticals, fertilisers, critical minerals, tourism, education and cultural exchanges.
Both leaders also exchanged perspectives on regional developments, advancing multilateral coordination and deepening India-ASEAN ties.