Tensions have prevailed over aggressive Chinese assertions in the waters. Beijing's claims overlap with exclusive economic zones of several countries in the region, including Indonesia.

Indonesia's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, said that India could have the potential to support the downstreaming of

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday, stated the two countries are committed to upholding peace, security and freedom of navigation in the Southeast Asian region.

Indonesia and India signed a wide range of agreements on Saturday covering culture, health, maritime, security and digital sectors. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of India's Republic Day celebrations on Sunday.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met with visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in New Delhi as the two countries signed cooperation agreements on health, defense, digital technology and maritime affairs to expand ties.

India and Indonesia have agreed to address technical trade barriers, according to Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto. Airlangga recently met with Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on the sidelines of the India-Indonesia CEOs forum in New Delhi.

Despite expressing earlier reluctance to join the economic bloc, Indonesia has become the first Southeast Asian country to become a permanent member, surpassing Malaysia and Thailand, which have shown similar interests.

A Cultural Exchange Program was also signed between the Union Ministry of Culture and Indonesia's Ministry of Culture

The governments of Indonesia and India have established strategic cooperation in the digital sector to accelerate sustainable digital transformation and

India and Indonesia's mutual funds industry have signed an MoU to enhance bilateral financial and economic best practices through cooperation. A delegation of 12 top CEOs from Indonesia's mutual fund industry accompanied the Indonesian President on his state visit to India.