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July 7, 2025 6:51 AM

BRICS: Indonesia joins as full member, 10 countries welcomed as partners

Leaders of the BRICS nations on Sunday welcomed Indonesia as a full member of the group, alongside the inclusion of 10 countries — Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Cuba, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan — as partner countries. In a joint declaration issued at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the leaders said: “We welcome the Republic of Indonesia as a BRICS member, as well as the Republic of Belarus, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, the Republic of Kaz...

June 18, 2025 10:57 AM

Many flights to Indonesia’s Bali cancelled after volcano eruption

Several flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali were cancelled or delayed and the airport in Maumere in East Nusa Tenggara province was closed due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, officials said on Wednesday. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, which is in East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Tuesday, spewing ash 11 km (6.84 miles) high, forcing the country's volcanology agency to raise the alert level to the highest. It erupted again on Wednesday morning, belching a 1 km (0.62 mi...

May 30, 2025 3:34 PM

Sanjay Jha-led delegation meets Islamic leaders in Indonesia, reaffirms India’s zero-tolerance stand against terrorism

An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, on Friday met with KH Ulil Abshar Abdalla, Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU), and Kholili Kholil, Committee Member of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in Indonesia, the world's largest Islamic organisation, and sought their support against violence and religious extremism. “Honoured to meet KH Ulil Abshar Abdalla, Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board, and Kholili Kholil, Committee Member of Nahd...

May 29, 2025 3:41 PM

Indian delegation in Indonesia calls for global unity against terrorism, highlights India’s zero-tolerance stance

An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha engaged with Indonesian scholars, researchers, and think tank representatives on Thursday, reaffirming India’s uncompromising stand against terrorism and calling for stronger regional cooperation to maintain peace and stability. The delegation is in Indonesia as part of a broader diplomatic outreach following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. During the interactions, the delegation presented India’s “zero...

May 28, 2025 12:12 PM

Operation Sindoor outreach: Sanjay Jha-led Indian delegation reaches Indonesia

The Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha-led delegation arrived in Indonesia's capital city, Jakarta, on Wednesday after successfully wrapping up the Singapore visit, conveying India's unequivocal stance against terrorism. "The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation, led by Sanjay Kumar Jha, arrived in Jakarta as part of India's diplomatic outreach on Operation Sindoor. India stands committed to fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Through this outreach, India sets out to seek under...

January 24, 2025 7:28 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in New Delhi on Friday, prior to Subianto’s participation as the Chief Guest for India's 76th Republic Day celebrations. Jaishankar shared details of the meeting on X, highlighting discussions on bilateral relations. He noted the importance of Subianto's presence for advancing ties between the two countries. President Subianto arrived in New Delhi on Friday night for his first state visit to India, scheduled fr...

January 23, 2025 10:43 PM

Indonesian President Prabowo to visit India for bilateral talks and Republic Day events

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to visit India for four days starting Thursday. During his visit, President Prabowo will hold discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attend the Republic Day Parade as the Chief Guest. The visit aims to review bilateral ties and address regional and global issues of mutual interest. Sources indicate that multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed, covering areas such as food security, energy security, and h...

January 21, 2025 8:09 PM

Landslide kills 16 in Indonesia’s central Java, official says

A landslide in Indonesia's Central Java city of Pekalongan killed 16 people and injured 10, an official at the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Tuesday. The landslide was triggered by heavy rains in the area since Monday, agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said. Authorities are now searching for three missing people, he added. Kompas TV footage showed that houses were heavily damaged and buried by the landslide, with cars also seen buried by the mud. The landslide damaged roads, leav...

January 16, 2025 4:35 PM

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto to attend India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations as Chief Guest

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the chief guest at India's 76th Republic Day celebrations on January 26, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. This will be Prabowo's first visit to India since taking office as President of Indonesia in October 2024. India and Indonesia have a long history of ties that have developed into a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in recent years. Indonesia also plays a key role in India’s Act East Policy and its vision for th...

January 7, 2025 9:03 AM

Indonesia officially joins BRICS as full member, endorsed by leaders of block

Brazil has announced that Indonesia has become a full member of the BRICS group. Brazil, which holds the presidency of the BRICS in 2025, said that Indonesia's candidature was endorsed by leaders of the bloc at the Johannesburg summit in 2023. In a statement, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry welcomed Indonesia for its entry into BRICS. It said that Indonesia and other BRICS members support the reform of the global governance institutions. "The Brazilian government welcomes Indonesia for its entr...