From January 23 to 26, 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be in New Delhi for a four-day state visit. In addition to being the Chief Guest at India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations in January, this visit is his first as head of state.
Pabitra Margherita, the Minister of State for External Affairs, greeted President Prabowo as he arrived on January 23. The goal of this visit, according to the Ministry of External Affairs, is to fortify the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Indonesia and India, which has been expanding recently.
Food security, energy security, healthcare, and defense cooperation are just a few of the bilateral and international problems that President Prabowo and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to discuss during his visit. It is anticipated that both countries would complete a number of agreements to improve cooperation in these fields. The Republic Day parade will feature a noteworthy marching and band group of 352 Indonesians, which is the first time such a contingent has represented Indonesia at a national day event overseas.
Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia, was the honored guest at India’s first Republic Day in 1950, and this historic visit carries on the longstanding heritage of close ties between the two nations. The involvement of Prabowo highlights Indonesia’s importance as a major ally in India’s Act East policy and the larger Indo-Pacific strategy.
