An extradition treaty was among a dozen agreements in the key areas of defence, energy and intelligence-sharing inked today between India and Indonesia, besides business deals worth $15.1 billion in sectors like mining, infrastructure and manufacturing.
Apart from important bilateral issues, a host of regional and international matters, including global terrorism were discussed during the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
“The two leaders unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and stressed there could be no justification whatsoever for any act of terrorism,” a joint statement said after the meeting.
Recognising the common threats to national security from transnational crimes, including global terrorism, the two leaders resolved to significantly enhance bilateral cooperation in combating terrorism, sharing of intelligence, the development of more effective counter-terrorism policies.
Besides these, the two sides focused on forging closer ties in energy, defence and investment and inked a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal Matters and MoUs for cooperation in the oil and gas sector, in the field of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and air services agreement.
Yudhoyono, who is also the chief guest at tomorrow’s Republic Day parade, attended a business summit after talks with the prime minister, during which 18 business deals worth $15.1 billion were inked, making India one of the biggest investors in that country.
Expressing satisfaction at the growing trade and investment ties between the two countries, Singh and Yudhoyono agreed to set a new target for bilateral trade at $25 billion by 2015.