7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee | 07 May 2024

Source: TH

The recent 7^th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting highlights the ongoing efforts of both nations to bolster their defence collaboration.

Progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives was reviewed, including those deliberated in meetings of Working Groups on Defence Cooperation and Defence Industries Cooperation.
- Means to enhance existing collaboration, particularly in defence industry ties, maritime security, and multilateral cooperation, were identified.
JDCC is an annual meeting between the Indian and Indonesian Defence Ministries, discussing a wide range of bilateral cooperation.
India and Indonesia upgraded their strategic partnership to a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" in 2018, and also signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement, aligned with a shared vision of the Indo-Pacific.
- Indonesia is a crucial partner in India’s Act East Policy and holds significance in the Indo-Pacific region.