PM Modi departs for three-nation visitthree-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed on Monday for a diplomatic visit to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand to strengthen India's Act East Policy and maritime cooperation.
The trip aims to advance India's commitment to a free, open Indo-Pacific and deepen strategic partnerships with key regional allies. This engagement underscores India's growing role as a central actor in shaping regional security and economic frameworks.
- Indonesia and India share a historical maritime connection dating back to ancient trade routes that linked the Indian subcontinent with the Malay Archipelago.
- Australia and India signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2020, focusing on defense, technology, and critical minerals cooperation.
- New Zealand became the first non-US nation to join India's Indo-Pacific Oceans' Initiative in 2021, highlighting shared maritime interests.
