Vast scope for co-operation between India and Indonesia : PM

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New Delhi : Dr H Wiranto, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, called on PM Narendra Modi on January 9, 2018.

The Prime Minister warmly recalled the successful visit of President Joko Widodo to India in December 2016, and said that he is looking forward to welcome him in India again later this month, when leaders of ASEAN countries will visit India for the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and will also be the Chief Guests at the Republic Day celebrations thereafter, according to a PIB release.

The Prime Minister said that as maritime neighbours, there is a vast scope for co-operation between India and Indonesia on development of Blue Economy as well as in the domain of maritime security. In this context, the Prime Minister welcomed the holding of the first meeting of the Security Dialogue between India and Indonesia.