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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jakarta on Monday on the first leg of his three-nation tour, receiving a ceremonial welcome from Indonesia. In a special gesture, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto personally received the Prime Minister at the airport, while Indonesian Air Force fighter jets escorted his aircraft after it entered the country's airspace.
PM Modi also witnessed a traditional cultural performance on arrival before beginning his official engagements in the Indonesian capital.
The Prime Minister is on a three-day visit to Indonesia from July 6 to 8 at the invitation of President Prabowo. It is his fourth visit to the country and his first bilateral trip since India and Indonesia elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018.
During the visit, PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with President Prabowo to review cooperation across key sectors. He is also scheduled to address the Indian diaspora in Jakarta and visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, highlighting the deep civilisational and cultural ties between the two countries.
In his departure statement, PM Modi said India and Indonesia share strong historical, cultural and people-to-people links, expressing confidence that the visit would further strengthen the multifaceted partnership. He said the visit to the Prambanan Temple with President Prabowo would reflect the close cultural bond between the two nations.
President Prabowo had earlier visited India as the Chief Guest for the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2025.
After concluding his Indonesia visit, PM Modi will travel to Australia and New Zealand as part of his three-nation tour. India and Indonesia have shared close cultural and commercial ties for over two millennia, with bilateral cooperation expanding significantly since the launch of India's 'Look East Policy' in 1991.
PM Modi also witnessed a traditional cultural performance on arrival before beginning his official engagements in the Indonesian capital.
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi just landed in Jakarta. He was accorded a warm welcome by Indonesia.
President Prabowo Subianto welcomed him at the airport.
Fighter jets from the Indonesia Air Force accompanied PM’s plane from the time PM entered their air space. pic.twitter.com/B4DOAn6w4j
— ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2026
Landed in Jakarta. I’m touched by President Prabowo Subianto’s gesture of welcoming me at the airport.
In 2018 we elevated our relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which has benefitted our people.
During this visit, President Prabowo Subianto and I will hold… pic.twitter.com/rG61TGGDdY
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2026
The Prime Minister is on a three-day visit to Indonesia from July 6 to 8 at the invitation of President Prabowo. It is his fourth visit to the country and his first bilateral trip since India and Indonesia elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018.
During the visit, PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with President Prabowo to review cooperation across key sectors. He is also scheduled to address the Indian diaspora in Jakarta and visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, highlighting the deep civilisational and cultural ties between the two countries.
In his departure statement, PM Modi said India and Indonesia share strong historical, cultural and people-to-people links, expressing confidence that the visit would further strengthen the multifaceted partnership. He said the visit to the Prambanan Temple with President Prabowo would reflect the close cultural bond between the two nations.
President Prabowo had earlier visited India as the Chief Guest for the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2025.
After concluding his Indonesia visit, PM Modi will travel to Australia and New Zealand as part of his three-nation tour. India and Indonesia have shared close cultural and commercial ties for over two millennia, with bilateral cooperation expanding significantly since the launch of India's 'Look East Policy' in 1991.
