India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2018)
India and Indonesia elevated their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May 2018 during an exchange of visits at the highest level. This partnership framework covers political dialogue, defence cooperation, maritime security, trade and investment, and cultural exchanges — setting an institutional architecture for multi-domain engagement. The 8th JCM is a key mechanism within this framework: it brings together both foreign ministers to review progress and set new directions across all pillars of cooperation.
- Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established: May 2018
- The JCM is the apex ministerial mechanism for reviewing the full spectrum of the bilateral relationship.
- The 8th JCM was held after a four-year gap — the last meeting was held before the post-COVID diplomatic resumption.
- Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto was the Republic Day Chief Guest in January 2025, imparting fresh momentum to the partnership.
- India and Indonesia established diplomatic relations in 1950; in 2025, they celebrated 75 years of ties.
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