**Executive Summary**
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will undertake official visits to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand from July 6 to July 11, 2026. The tour aims to strengthen bilateral ties, review strategic partnerships, and engage with business leaders and the Indian Diaspora. Key highlights include the first state visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades and participation in the India-Australia CEOs Forum.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Indonesia (July 6–8, 2026)**
* **Bilateral Relations:** Prime Minister Modi will hold discussions with President Prabowo Subianto to review the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership elevated in 2018.
* **Community Engagement:** Address to a large gathering of the Indian Diaspora in Jakarta.
* **Cultural Diplomacy:** Visit to the Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, a UNESCO world heritage site.
**Australia (July 8–10, 2026)**
* **Diplomatic Meetings:** Bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and a meeting with Governor General Ms Sam Mostyn AC in Melbourne.
* **Economic Collaboration:** Keynote address at the India-Australia CEOs Forum to engage top business leaders from both nations.
* **Diaspora Interaction:** Address to the Indian community in Australia, highlighting their role as a pillar of the bilateral relationship.
**New Zealand (July 10–11, 2026)**
* **Historic Visit:** This marks the first state visit of an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in forty years.
* **Strategic Review:** Bilateral talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon focusing on trade, commerce, and defense.
* **Diverse Engagements:** Interactions with prominent business and sports personalities, as well as an address to the Indian Diaspora in Auckland.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government and Diplomatic Officials**
**Impact**
The visits will facilitate the review of progress in strategic partnerships and defense cooperation, particularly with Indonesia and New Zealand.
**Action Required**
Officials must prepare briefing materials and finalize agendas for bilateral discussions scheduled between July 6 and July 11, 2026.
**Business Leaders and CEOs**
**Impact**
The India-Australia CEOs Forum and meetings in Auckland provide a platform to strengthen trade and commerce ties.
**Action Required**
Top business leaders in Australia and New Zealand should prepare to participate in forums and interactive sessions with the Prime Minister.
**Indian Diaspora**
**Impact**
The Indian communities in Jakarta, Melbourne, and Auckland will receive direct engagement from the Prime Minister, reinforcing people-to-people ties.
**Action Required**
Community members and organizers in the respective cities should coordinate attendance for the scheduled diaspora addresses.
Key Entities Referenced
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: The elevated framework of bilateral ties between India and Indonesia, which serves as the primary basis for the diplomatic review during the visit.
India-Australia CEOs Forum: A high-level gathering of top business leaders from both countries aimed at strengthening economic ties during the Prime Minister's visit to Melbourne.
Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand: The central locations and sovereign entities defining the scope and applicability of the Prime Minister's state visits and bilateral discussions.
Indian Diaspora: The key stakeholder group identified as a strong pillar of international relationships, addressed by the Prime Minister in Jakarta, Melbourne, and Auckland.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s visit to Indonesia, Australia and
New Zealand
Posted On: 03 JUL 2026 8:42PM by PIB Delhi
At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Prabowo Subianto, Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi will pay a visit to Indonesia from 6-8 July, 2026. This will be Prime
Minister’s fourth visit to Indonesia and his first bilateral visit since the elevation of India-Indonesia ties to
the level of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May 2018. During the visit, Prime Minister will hold
bilateral discussions with President Prabowo and review the progress made in the partnership. In Jakarta,
Prime Minister will address a large gathering of the Indian Diaspora. India and Indonesia share historical
and warm people-to-people ties. In keeping with these special bonds, Prime Minister will visit the
Prambanan Temple complex at Yogyakarta, a prominent UNESCO world heritage site in Indonesia.
From Indonesia, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese
MP, Prime Minister will travel to Melbourne from 8-10 July, 2026. In Melbourne, Prime Minister will
hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Albanese. He will also call on the Governor General of
Australia, the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC. During his visit, Prime Minister will also participate in the
India-Australia CEOs Forum, where he will address a gathering of top business leaders from both
countries. Prime Minister will also address a large gathering of the Indian Diaspora, who constitute a
strong pillar of the India-Australia relationship.
From Melbourne, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Honourable Christopher
Luxon, Prime Minister will travel to Auckland for a state visit from 10-11 July, 2026. This will be the first
state visit of an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades. In Auckland, Prime Minister will
hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Luxon and review the entire gamut of the bilateral
relationship, which has seen significant progress in the last two years, especially in the areas of trade and
commerce and defence. While in Auckland, Prime Minister will also interact with prominent business and
sports personalities. In a reflection of the strong people-to-people ties that exist between India and New
Zealand, Prime Minister will address a large gathering of the Indian Diaspora during the visit.
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