Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand today, during which he will hold bilateral talks with the leaders of the three countries, review key areas of cooperation, engage with business leaders and address members of the Indian diaspora.
The Prime Minister will be in Indonesia from July 6 to 8 at the invitation of President Prabowo Subianto. The visit will be PM Modi’s fourth to Indonesia and his first bilateral visit since India and Indonesia elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May 2018. He will hold talks with President Prabowo to review progress across the partnership. In Jakarta, the Prime Minister will address a gathering of the Indian diaspora before travelling to Yogyakarta to visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Prambanan Temple complex, reflecting the deep historical and cultural ties between the two countries.
From Indonesia, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Melbourne, Australia, from July 8 to 10 at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. During the visit, the two leaders will hold bilateral talks, while PM Modi will also call on Governor-General Sam Mostyn. He is scheduled to participate in the India-Australia CEOs Forum, where he will address leading business figures from both countries, and will also interact with the Indian diaspora, which the government described as a key pillar of India-Australia relations.
From Australia, the PM will travel to New Zealand for a two-day visit from July 10 to 11 at the invitation of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. The visit will mark the first state visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades. PM Modi and Luxon will review the full spectrum of bilateral ties, with discussions expected to focus on the significant progress made over the past two years, particularly in trade, commerce and defence. During his stay, the Prime Minister will also meet prominent business and sports personalities and address the Indian community in New Zealand, highlighting the strong people-to-people links between the two countries.
