The president of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, was received Saturday by the prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the president of this country, Draupadi Murmu, in New Delhi, where the Indonesian leader goes for the first time since taking office.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s relationship with the world’s biggest economies has helped to build trust in India’s economy, which will help the nation overcome any “negative impacts” from shifts in global trade under US President Donald Trump,

India and the US are coordinating a potential visit by PM Modi to the US, though the timing remains uncertain. This visit could depend on India hosting President Trump for the Quad summit. Discussions have occurred between foreign minister Jaishankar and US secretary of state Marco Rubio,

India and Indonesia strengthen cooperation in key sectors, including defence, fintech, maritime affairs, and digital infrastructure.

Indonesia and India will step up their economic and defense cooperation as the South Asian nation seeks to position itself as a counterbalance to China in the region.