Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand next week, focusing on the eastern time zones of the Indian Ocean and India’s Act East engagements. Starting on July 6, PM Modi will be in Indonesia, participating in various events in Jakarta and visiting the historic city of Yogyakarta and the Prambanan Temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Ministry of External Affairs highlighted PM Modi’s successful visit to Seychelles and emphasized the shift in focus from the western Indian Ocean Region to the eastern time zones and India’s Act East engagements. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established during PM Modi’s 2018 visit to Indonesia has played a crucial role in India’s ‘Act East’ policy and the ‘MAHASAGAR’ vision in recent years.
Indonesia’s significance in the security and stability of the Malacca strait and as a vital maritime zone for India was underscored. The country, a key member of the ASEAN grouping, has been instrumental in upholding the rules-based order in the region. Discussions during the visit will aim to enhance maritime cooperation, defense ties, trade, economic relations, and people-to-people connections with Indonesia and other regional nations.
Moving on to the second leg of his trip, PM Modi will travel to Australia on July 10, where he will participate in the third India-Australia annual summit in Melbourne. This summit, established under the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement of 2020, is supported by various ministerial dialogue mechanisms focusing on defense, foreign affairs, and trade. The discussions will encompass areas like critical minerals, cyber security, supply chain resilience, and emerging technologies.
The final leg of PM Modi’s visit will be to New Zealand on July 11, where he will engage in talks with his counterpart, Christopher Luxon. Luxon, who visited India in 2025 and played a significant role at the Raisina Dialogue, has contributed to the strengthening of India-New Zealand relations. The visit holds historical significance as it marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades.
