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"I will keep looking for an excuse to visit India": Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono tells Jaishankar
New Delhi: The 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting was held in New Delhi on Sunday to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations. While expressing gratitude for India's hospitality during the meeting, Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono remarked in a lighthearted manner, "I am always looking for an excuse to visit India. Now, I will find a new excuse to come back again."
Welcoming the delegation at the start of the meeting, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar noted that this meeting—taking place after a gap of four years—would cover a wide range of topics, including politics, defense, maritime security, trade, investment, health, pharmaceuticals, food security, tourism, education, and cultural cooperation.
Sugiono's Statement
Sugiono stated that this meeting, held after 2022, would allow for a review of the progress in cooperation between the two countries and discussions on pending issues. He further remarked, "Given Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jakarta, I hope this meeting will be successful and yield positive results. I express my gratitude for the excellent hospitality extended to me and my delegation. I was in Delhi just a few weeks ago, and I am always looking for an excuse to return here."
Background
Various events were held in 2025 to mark the 75th anniversary of relations between the two countries.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto had visited India as the Chief Guest for the 76th Republic Day celebrations.
The Joint Commission was established under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2001. The previous (7th) meeting took place in June 2022.
Future plans will be formulated during this meeting to further solidify the strategic partnership between the two nations. Both leaders appeared keen to strengthen bilateral ties.
New Delhi: The 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting was held in New Delhi on Sunday to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations. While expressing gratitude for India's hospitality during the meeting, Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono remarked in a lighthearted manner, "I am always looking for an excuse to visit India. Now, I will find a new excuse to come back again."
Welcoming the delegation at the start of the meeting, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar noted that this meeting—taking place after a gap of four years—would cover a wide range of topics, including politics, defense, maritime security, trade, investment, health, pharmaceuticals, food security, tourism, education, and cultural cooperation.
Sugiono's Statement
Sugiono stated that this meeting, held after 2022, would allow for a review of the progress in cooperation between the two countries and discussions on pending issues. He further remarked, "Given Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jakarta, I hope this meeting will be successful and yield positive results. I express my gratitude for the excellent hospitality extended to me and my delegation. I was in Delhi just a few weeks ago, and I am always looking for an excuse to return here."
Background
Various events were held in 2025 to mark the 75th anniversary of relations between the two countries.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto had visited India as the Chief Guest for the 76th Republic Day celebrations.
The Joint Commission was established under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2001. The previous (7th) meeting took place in June 2022.
Future plans will be formulated during this meeting to further solidify the strategic partnership between the two nations. Both leaders appeared keen to strengthen bilateral ties.
Welcoming the delegation at the start of the meeting, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar noted that this meeting—taking place after a gap of four years—would cover a wide range of topics, including politics, defense, maritime security, trade, investment, health, pharmaceuticals, food security, tourism, education, and cultural cooperation.
Sugiono's Statement
Sugiono stated that this meeting, held after 2022, would allow for a review of the progress in cooperation between the two countries and discussions on pending issues. He further remarked, "Given Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jakarta, I hope this meeting will be successful and yield positive results. I express my gratitude for the excellent hospitality extended to me and my delegation. I was in Delhi just a few weeks ago, and I am always looking for an excuse to return here."
Background
Various events were held in 2025 to mark the 75th anniversary of relations between the two countries.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto had visited India as the Chief Guest for the 76th Republic Day celebrations.
The Joint Commission was established under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2001. The previous (7th) meeting took place in June 2022.
Future plans will be formulated during this meeting to further solidify the strategic partnership between the two nations. Both leaders appeared keen to strengthen bilateral ties.
