Prime Minister highlights shared civilisational ties, India’s economic progress and deeper partnership with Indonesia during Jakarta community event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised the Indian community in Indonesia for strengthening bilateral ties, describing the diaspora as a living bridge of friendship between the two countries during a community reception in Jakarta.
The event, held as part of the Prime Minister’s state visit to Indonesia, was attended by members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India. In a special gesture, Prabowo Subianto joined the gathering alongside Modi, underlining the close relationship between the two nations.
Addressing the audience, Modi thanked the community for the warm welcome and expressed appreciation to President Prabowo for his presence, calling him a close friend of India. He said the Indian diaspora had made valuable contributions to Indonesia’s development while preserving strong cultural and people-to-people links with India.
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The Prime Minister highlighted the centuries-old civilisational connections between India and Indonesia, pointing to traditions such as Bali Yatra, the Vesak pilgrimage and academic cooperation through Nalanda University as enduring symbols of shared heritage
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He reaffirmed India’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Indonesia through mutual trust, maritime connectivity and cultural exchanges
Modi also outlined India’s recent economic and social achievements, including major investments in infrastructure, rapid growth in the start-up ecosystem and welfare programmes that have helped more than 250 million people move out of poverty. He said India has remained the world’s fastest-growing major economy in recent years and is playing an increasingly important role in supporting global economic growth.
Calling on the diaspora to remain engaged with India’s development journey, Modi urged them to contribute towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 while supporting Indonesia’s Indonesia Emas 2045 national development goals. He said India’s growth and self-reliance would act as a force multiplier for prosperity across Indonesia and the wider Association of Southeast Asian Nations region.
Indonesia is home to around 150,000 Persons of Indian Origin and nearly 15,000 Non-Resident Indians, making the community an important pillar of the expanding India-Indonesia partnership.
