Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto graced India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path on 26 January 2025, in a grand showcase of the two countries’ long-standing ties.
Key Points
- This year, the celebrations were held with the theme “Swarnim Bharat – Virasat aur Vikas”. India’s first Republic Day celebrations in 1950 were also graced by then-Indonesian President Sukarno.
- President Prabowo, who was on his first state visit to India, was the fourth Indonesian President to attend India’s Republic Day celebrations.
- Indonesia is one of India’s largest trading partners in the ASEAN region.
- Bilateral trade in 2023-24 reached US$ 29.40 billion. Indian investments in Indonesia amount to USD 1.56 billion in sectors such as infrastructure, power, textiles, steel, automotive, mining, banking, and consumer goods.
- Indonesia is now part of the BRICS group and has expressed its appreciation for India’s support towards its membership in the forum of emerging economies.
