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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released a departure statement as he commences his three-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from 6-11 July 2026. The visit to Indonesia is coming on the invitation of the country's President Prabowo Subianto.
He will be visiting the Asian nation from 6-8 July. In his departure statement, PM Modi noted that India and Indonesia "elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" during his first visit to the country in 2018. "This will be my first bilateral visit after the elevation of our bilateral ties and follows the state visit of President Prabowo, who was the chief guest at our Republic Day celebrations on 26 January, 2025," he said.
"India and Indonesia share strong civilizational and people-to-people ties, and my visit will further deepen all aspects of our multifaceted partnership. During this visit, I will also interact with the Indian diaspora in Indonesia and visit the Prambanan Temple complex at Yogyakarta with President Prabowo, which is another remarkable testament to our close cultural ties," the prime minister furthered.
After Indonesia, the prime minister will head to Australia, where he has been invited by the country's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. In Melbourne, the two sides will discuss strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. "I shall, in my discussions with Prime Minister Albanese, take forward our relations in the areas of defence and security, trade and investments, education and mobility and people-to-people ties," he said.
The prime minister will also be interacting with the Indian diaspora in the country as he referred to the community as an "important pillar of strategic partnership". "Further, this visit will also provide an opportunity for India and Australia to deepen our bilateral ties in the areas of emerging and critical technologies, sports and sports science," he added.
At the invitation of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, PM Modi will visit Auckland, in his final leg of the tour. "My visit will meaningfully build upon the strong momentum in our bilateral ties pursuant to the visit of Prime Minister Luxon to India in March 2025. During my visit, I shall discuss with Prime Minister Luxon how to further enhance economic, trade and commercial engagements," the prime minister said.
"India and New Zealand have committed themselves to strengthening bilateral trade and commercial ties with the signing of the Free Trade Agreement. Our bilateral ties have seen significant contribution from the Indian diaspora, and during this visit I look forward to addressing a large gathering of the Indian community who have excelled in all spheres of life," he added.
The prime minister emphasised that his visit to Indonesia and Australia in the Eastern and Southern Indian Ocean, respectively, followed by New Zealand, will further strengthen India's Act East Policy and MAHASAGAR Vision. PM Modi maintained that the visits would aim to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
He will be visiting the Asian nation from 6-8 July. In his departure statement, PM Modi noted that India and Indonesia "elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" during his first visit to the country in 2018. "This will be my first bilateral visit after the elevation of our bilateral ties and follows the state visit of President Prabowo, who was the chief guest at our Republic Day celebrations on 26 January, 2025," he said.
Over the next few days, I will be attending various programmes in Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. The aim of these meetings would be to boost economic and strategic cooperation with these valued developmental partners and ensure the youth of our nation get more…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2026
"India and Indonesia share strong civilizational and people-to-people ties, and my visit will further deepen all aspects of our multifaceted partnership. During this visit, I will also interact with the Indian diaspora in Indonesia and visit the Prambanan Temple complex at Yogyakarta with President Prabowo, which is another remarkable testament to our close cultural ties," the prime minister furthered.
Australia and New Zealand next in line
After Indonesia, the prime minister will head to Australia, where he has been invited by the country's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. In Melbourne, the two sides will discuss strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. "I shall, in my discussions with Prime Minister Albanese, take forward our relations in the areas of defence and security, trade and investments, education and mobility and people-to-people ties," he said.
The prime minister will also be interacting with the Indian diaspora in the country as he referred to the community as an "important pillar of strategic partnership". "Further, this visit will also provide an opportunity for India and Australia to deepen our bilateral ties in the areas of emerging and critical technologies, sports and sports science," he added.
At the invitation of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, PM Modi will visit Auckland, in his final leg of the tour. "My visit will meaningfully build upon the strong momentum in our bilateral ties pursuant to the visit of Prime Minister Luxon to India in March 2025. During my visit, I shall discuss with Prime Minister Luxon how to further enhance economic, trade and commercial engagements," the prime minister said.
"India and New Zealand have committed themselves to strengthening bilateral trade and commercial ties with the signing of the Free Trade Agreement. Our bilateral ties have seen significant contribution from the Indian diaspora, and during this visit I look forward to addressing a large gathering of the Indian community who have excelled in all spheres of life," he added.
The prime minister emphasised that his visit to Indonesia and Australia in the Eastern and Southern Indian Ocean, respectively, followed by New Zealand, will further strengthen India's Act East Policy and MAHASAGAR Vision. PM Modi maintained that the visits would aim to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
