India and Indonesia on Tuesday agreed to jointly develop the strategically located Sabang port on Weh Island off the northern tip of Sumatra, giving New Delhi a presence on both sides of the Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints and a vital artery for China’s energy imports. Read More

In a boost for the “Make in India” initiative, Indonesia will import Astra beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles from India, following the missile's proven success during Operation Sindoor. Read More

Indonesia has decided to induct India's indigenously developed Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, becoming one of the weapon’s first overseas customers, even as the two countries close in on a larger deal covering the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile. Read More

Days before Modi’s Jakarta visit, Indonesia has posted its first liaison officer to India's Gurugram-based maritime surveillance hub, even as talks on a second BrahMos missile battery take centre stage. Read More

The prime minister, Narendra Modi, will undertake a six-day tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11, in a diplomatic outreach aimed at reinforcing the country’s strategic, economic and maritime engagement across the Indo-Pacific, officials said on Friday. Read More

India and Japan strengthened their strategic partnership by signing landmark agreements on AI, defence, energy and economic security as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi. Read More

India and Japan have signed their first-ever defence co-development pact, for the stealth-enhancing UNICORN antenna mast that will equip Indian Navy warships. Read More

Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit centred on the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, with a wide-ranging bilateral agenda. Read More

Diplomats, academics and journalists gathered at the Press Club of India to discuss India-EU ties as Ireland began its six-month EU Council presidency term. Read More

India has launched Operation Amistad, a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission to Venezuela after a powerful earthquake caused widespread destruction and heavy loss of life in the South American country. Read More