India and Indonesia have strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and called for decisive, coordinated international efforts to combat the threat in accordance with international law.
In a joint statement issued after bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, the two leaders urged action against globally proscribed terrorists and terrorist organisations, including those designated under the UN Security Council’s 1267 Sanctions Committee. The two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in preventing and countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism.
The cooperation will include measures to curb terror financing, strengthen implementation of internationally agreed anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism standards, prevent the misuse of emerging technologies by terrorist groups, and tackle online radicalisation and recruitment through digital platforms. Reaffirming a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism, the two sides pledged to continue disrupting terror financing networks and enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including through the United Nations and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Recognising the links between terrorism and transnational organised crime, India and Indonesia agreed to strengthen information sharing and exchange of best practices in line with their domestic laws and international obligations. They also welcomed the early conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on counter-terrorism cooperation, which is expected to be signed soon.
The two countries welcomed the planned third India-Indonesia Security Dialogue as a platform to expand cooperation in counter-terrorism, transnational crime, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, defence industry, maritime security and space. Both leaders also agreed to explore greater cooperation in the cyber domain through policy dialogue, capacity building, and exchange of expertise and best practices.
Economic and trade cooperation remained a key focus of the discussions, with both leaders highlighting the complementarities between India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and Indonesia’s Indonesia Emas 2045 agenda. They agreed that deeper economic integration would unlock greater trade and investment opportunities. The two sides called for the timely conclusion of the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) to create a balanced and mutually beneficial trade environment, followed by broader bilateral trade engagement.
They also emphasised the need to strengthen existing bilateral economic mechanisms, including convening the second Working Group on Trade and Investment, the fourth Biennial Trade Ministers’ Forum and the inaugural Joint Economic and Financial Dialogue in 2026. These mechanisms will focus on addressing tariff and non-tariff barriers, improving market access, facilitating trade and investment, and enhancing cooperation in finance, digital economy, industry and supply chains while respecting domestic regulations and development priorities.
Prime Minister Modi invited President Subianto to visit India at a mutually convenient time.
