{"id":36260,"date":"2025-01-27T19:10:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T13:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=36260"},"modified":"2025-01-27T19:11:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T13:41:01","slug":"indonesia-president-visit-76th-republic-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/27-01-2025\/indonesia-president-visit-76th-republic-day","title":{"rendered":"Indonesia President\u2019s Visit on 76th Republic Day\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/International Relation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Indonesian President arrived in India as the chief guest for 76th India\u2019s Republic Day celebrations\u2014the fourth leader from the Southeast Asian country to grace the occasion.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To be invited by India as a chief guest for Republic Day<strong> indicates the closeness in ties between the two countries.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first President of Indonesia, was the chief guest at <strong>India\u2019s first Republic Day celebrations in 1950.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India and Indonesia signed pacts on maritime security, health, traditional medicine, culture and digital cooperation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights of PM\u2019s Address\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indonesia is an <strong>\u201cimportant partner\u201d <\/strong>of India in the 10-nation ASEAN bloc as well as in the Indo-Pacific.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He welcomed Indonesia in the BRICS grouping.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indonesia became the<strong> first Southeast Asian nation<\/strong> to formally join BRICS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooperation in the field of maritime security, cyber security, counter-terrorism and de-radicalisation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two sides will conduct joint exercises by their respective disaster management teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India-Indonesia Relation &amp; Significance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>History &amp; Background:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Foundation of Relations:<\/strong> The shared experience of colonialism, and common post-colonial goals of political sovereignty and economic self-sufficiency drove India\u2019s friendly bilateral relationship with Indonesia in the late 1940s and 1950s.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 1951, India and Indonesia signed a <strong>Treaty of Friendship<\/strong> which aimed at perpetual peace and unalterable friendship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Founding NAM: <\/strong>India and Indonesia became the voice of independence of Asian and African countries in the UN, which led to <strong>Bandung Conference of 1955,<\/strong> and the subsequent formation of <strong>Non-Aligned Movement in 1961<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India and Indonesia were among the five founding leaders of NAM along with Yugoslavia, Egypt, and Ghana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Look East: <\/strong>\u00a0Since the adoption of India\u2019s \u2018Look East Policy\u2019 in 1991, and its upgradation to \u2018Act East\u2019 in 2014, there has been a rapid development of bilateral relations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geo-economics Relations:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trade Relations: <\/strong>Indonesia is the second largest trading partner of India in the ASEAN region (after Singapore).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bilateral trade increased from $4.3 billion in 2005-06 to $38.84 billion in 2022-23 and $29.40 billion in 2023-24.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India-Indonesia bilateral ties were elevated to a <strong>Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Shared Vision of India-Indonesia Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific was also adopted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geopolitical Engagement:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shared Platforms: <\/strong>Both nations actively participate in major international forums like BRICS, G20, IORA, and the East Asia Summit, fostering cooperation on global issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Policy Alignment:<\/strong> India&#8217;s &#8220;Act East Policy&#8221; and &#8220;Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative&#8221; align well with Indonesia&#8217;s &#8220;Global Maritime Fulcrum&#8221; vision, creating synergies for regional cooperation in areas like maritime security, connectivity, and economic development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00a0Geostrategic Importance:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Maritime Security:<\/strong> Indonesia&#8217;s strategic location between the Indian and Pacific Oceans makes it a crucial partner for maintaining maritime security and stability in the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Counterbalancing Influence:<\/strong> Indonesia&#8217;s strategic location and growing influence can help counterbalance China&#8217;s growing dominance in the Indo-Pacific region, aligning with India&#8217;s strategic interests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Counter-terrorism: <\/strong>Cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts is essential, given the shared challenges posed by extremism and transnational crime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultural Connections:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deep-rooted Cultural Ties:<\/strong> Historical and cultural ties, particularly the influence of Hindu traditions and epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata, foster strong people-to-people connections between the two nations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tourism Potential:<\/strong> These shared cultural roots can be leveraged to boost tourism and cultural exchanges between the two countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trade Imbalance:<\/strong> The trade balance is often skewed in favor of Indonesia, mainly due to high imports of palm oil and coal.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both nations are looking for ways to diversify trade to reduce this imbalance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regional Tensions: <\/strong>There are challenges posed by regional tensions and the changing dynamics in the Indo-Pacific, particularly with the rise of China.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both countries are navigating these pressures while maintaining their strategic partnership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India and Indonesia enjoy a multi-faceted and growing relationship, underpinned by historical ties, economic collaboration, and shared security concerns.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both countries have great potential to further deepen their partnership in the coming years, with a focus on regional stability, economic growth, and cultural exchange.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_delhi\/issues\/117390\/OPS\/G36DTCDFO.1+GF2DTDVPH.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indonesian President arrived in India as the chief guest for 76th India\u2019s Republic Day celebrations\u2014the fourth leader from the Southeast Asian country to grace the occasion.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36260"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36266,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36260\/revisions\/36266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}