Mod 1: PM Modi's Visit to Indonesia, Australia & New Zealand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 3-Nation Tour (July 6–11, 2026):

To strengthen India's strategic, diplomatic, and trade ties in the Eastern Indian Ocean region and bolster the 'MAHASAGAR' initiative and Act East Policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook an official visit to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand from July 6 to 11, 2026.

1. Indonesia Leg (July 6–7, 2026):

• Bilateral Talks: PM Modi met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at Istana Merdeka in Jakarta. Agreements were signed spanning defense, maritime cooperation, space, critical minerals, and science.
• Defense & Security: Indonesia signed a cooperation agreement expressing keen interest in procuring India's BrahMos cruise missiles and Astra Beyond-Visual-Range (BVR) air-to-air missiles.
• Strategic Sabang Port: Both nations agreed to jointly develop Sabang Port, strategically situated just 100 nautical miles from India's Great Nicobar Project at the entrance of the Malacca Strait.
• Higher Education & Culture: An agreement was made to set up an off-shore campus of IIM Bangalore at Singhasari SEZ in Indonesia (following IIM Ahmedabad's Dubai campus set up in September 2025). India pledged support for the restoration of the UNESCO heritage Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta. The year 2027 will be observed as the 'Tagore Dewantara Year of Cultural and Educational Diplomacy' to mark 100 years since Rabindranath Tagore's 1927 visit to Indonesia.
• Parliament Address: PM Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Indonesian Parliament, highlighting alignments between 'Viksit Bharat 2047' and 'Golden Indonesia 2045' (Indonesia Emas 2045).

2. Australia Leg (3rd Annual Summit, July 8–9, 2026):

• Leadership Talks: PM Modi co-chaired the 3rd India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne with Australian PM Anthony Albanese, celebrating 6 years of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and reaffirming commitment to conclude the CECA (Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement).
• Civil Nuclear Energy: Finalized the administrative arrangements under the 2015 Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement, enabling long-term exports of Australian uranium to India to support India's target of 100 GW of nuclear power by 2047.
• Space & Maritime: Australia committed to establishing a temporary ground tracking infrastructure for India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission. An MoU was signed between the Indian Coast Guard and Australia's Maritime Border Command (MBC).
• Offshore Campuses & Investments: Approval was granted to Victoria University to establish a campus in Gurugram, while Flinders University received a Letter of Intent to set up a campus in Bengaluru. Australia's largest pension fund, AustralianSuper, agreed to invest 500 million AUD (approx. ₹33 billion) into India's National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). Australia also agreed to return three antiquities of Indian origin.

3. New Zealand Leg (July 10–11, 2026):

• Historic Visit: This was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years. PM Christopher Luxon welcomed PM Modi in Auckland, where the iconic Sky Tower was illuminated in special lights.
• Strategic Upgrade & Trade Target: Both Prime Ministers upgraded bilateral relations to a 'Strategic Partnership' and approved the 2030 Roadmap, setting a goal to double bilateral trade to 7 billion NZD (approx. ₹35,000 crore) by 2030.
• Key Pacts: New Zealand announced its decision to join the India-led Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA). Ten bilateral documents were signed, including an MoU for a Kiwi Fruit Action Plan (establishing Centers of Excellence in Nagaland and Uttarakhand), mutual defense logistics support, and the creation of a Joint Counter-Terrorism Task Force.