Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Indonesia's highest honour, the 'Bintang Adipurna' (Medal of Honour), during his visit to the country.This award recognizes exceptional service to Indonesia's unity, continuity, and prosperity.Modi's visit is part of a three-nation tour to Australia and New Zealand, focusing on strengthening Indo-Pacific partnerships.Key areas of collaboration include trade, investment, defence, technology, and critical minerals.

The Sabang port project in Indonesia, near India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, aims to boost India's maritime presence and logistics cooperation.Defence ties are set to expand with Indonesia procuring BrahMos missiles and India's Astra BVRAAM missile.Both nations also plan to collaborate on critical minerals like nickel and rare earths for electric vehicles and clean energy.Additionally, India will support Indonesia's electronic voting machine development, showcasing its technological expertise.The visit is expected to deepen strategic ties and enhance India's footprint in the Indo-Pacific region.