New Delhi, July 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Indonesia on Monday at the start of a three-nation tour that will also take him to Australia and New Zealand and is focused on enhancing cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, defence, technology and critical minerals with India's key partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto personally received Modi on his arrival in Jakarta along with four ministers as a special gesture. Modi's special aircraft was escorted by F-16 and Su-30 combat jets of the Indonesian Air Force when it entered the country's airspace, reflecting the growing defence and security cooperation between the two sides. "I was deeply touched by the warmth of President Prabowo Subianto, who personally welcomed me at the airport...President and I will hold discussions aimed at providing greater momentum to this partnership across various sectors," PM Modi said in a post on X. The visit comes at a time when the US is rebalancing its ties with China, whose assertive actions continue to be a concern across the Indo-Pacific, and key players in the region are hedging to ensure the diversity and resilience of supply chains and to overcome dependence on Beijing. The visit will also strengthen India's Act East policy and the efforts to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. Modi said on social media he was "touched" by Prabowo's gesture of welcoming him at the airport, and that their talks on Tuesday will be "aimed at adding even more momentum to this partnership across diverse sectors". India and Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia that accounts for almost a third of the economy of the Asean bloc, elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2018. Two-way trade was worth $24.78 billion in FY2025-26, with the balance in Indonesia's favour. Indonesia is the second Asean member state, after the Philippines, to conclude an agreement with India to acquire the BrahMos cruise missile. Modi's visit to Indonesia during July 6-8 follows Prabowo's trip to India last year to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on January 26. He said in a statement ahead of his departure that the visit will deepen all aspects of the multifaceted bilateral partnership. "During this visit, I will also interact with the Indian diaspora in Indonesia and visit the Prambanan Temple complex at Yogyakarta with President Prabowo, which is another remarkable testament to our close cultural ties," he said....