Modi–Prabowo talks in Jakarta: BrahMos cooperation, 14 agreements and 6 announcements
PM Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto held official talks at Istana Merdeka, Jakarta, on 7 July 2026 during the PM's State Visit to Indonesia (6–8 July), with 14 agreements including BrahMos cooperation.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto held official bilateral talks at Istana Merdeka, Jakarta, on 7 July 2026, during PM Modi's State Visit to Indonesia from 6 to 8 July. The visit followed President Prabowo's State Visit to India in January 2025 as Chief Guest at the 76th Republic Day, and aimed to lift the India–Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The 14 outcomes included cooperation on the BrahMos Missile System, an Air-to-Air Missile Cooperation Agreement, extension of the space framework agreement and maritime security pact, an ECI–KPU elections MoU, and a SAIL–Krakatau Steel stainless-steel slab joint venture. Announcements included India's help to restore the Prambanan temples, an Indonesian Liaison Officer at IFC-IOR, 100 tonnes of DWR 162 wheat seed, an IIM Bangalore campus at Singhasari SEZ, and the Indonesia Open Network built on India's ONDC architecture. PM Modi also addressed the Indonesian Parliament.
Key facts
- Visit
- State Visit to Indonesia, 6–8 July 2026
- Talks
- 7 July 2026, Istana Merdeka, Jakarta
- Partnership
- Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
- Previous visit
- Prabowo was Chief Guest at India's 76th Republic Day (January 2025)
- Defence outcomes
- BrahMos Missile System cooperation; Air-to-Air Missile Cooperation Agreement
- Other MoUs
- Space framework extension; CDSCO–BPOM; NDMA–Indonesia disaster agency; ECI–KPU; SAIL–Krakatau Steel JV; rare earth magnets
- Announcements
- Prambanan restoration; Indonesian Liaison Officer at IFC-IOR; 100 t DWR 162 wheat seed; IIMB campus; Indonesia Open Network on ONDC; Tagore-Dewantara Year
- Parliament
- PM addressed Indonesian Parliament on Speaker Puan Maharani's invitation
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Where did PM Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto hold official talks on 7 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Istana Merdeka, Jakarta
The joint statement says the official bilateral talks were held on 7 July 2026 at Istana Merdeka, Jakarta.
During PM Modi's July 2026 visit, India announced the deployment of an Indonesian Liaison Officer at which centre?
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Correct answer: C — Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR)
The list of announcements includes the deployment of an Indonesian Liaison Officer in IFC-IOR.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's State Visit to Indonesia in July 2026: 1. The visit took place from 6 to 8 July 2026. 2. It followed President Prabowo's visit to India as Chief Guest at the 76th Republic Day. 3. The outcomes included cooperation on the BrahMos Missile System. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct as per the joint statement and the list of outcomes.
The Indonesia Open Network (ION), launched during PM Modi's July 2026 visit, is based on which Indian digital architecture?
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Correct answer: B — Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
The announcements list the launch of Indonesia Open Network (ION), based on India's ONDC architecture.