India, Indonesia

“In today’s changing scenario in the Indo-Pacific region, we are geostrategically located Under India’s Act East Policy, we have Sagar - Security and Growth for All in the Region that matches with President Widodo’s global maritime fulcrum,” Modi said.

While Modi’s Sagar initiative talks of India’s engagement in the Indian Ocean region, Widodo’s global maritime fulcrum seeks to cash in on his country’s location to position Indonesia as central to the maritime activity in the area.

Asked about Sabang, secretary (east) in the ministry of external affairs Preeti Saran said New Delhi was interested in helping build infrastructure across Southeast Asia.

“There have been discussions about building infrastructure, it’s not just seaports, but airports,” she said.

“There would be a lot of interest among Indian companies,”she added.

India and Indonesia are also looking at holding an annual summit between their leaders, officials said. At present, India has annual summits with only Russia and Japan

The two countries also agreed to combat climate change and ensure protection of environment and natural resources. They agreed to boost the existing naval cooperation including the bilateral Coordinated Patrols initiated in 2002 between the Navies of the two countries and commencement of regular bilateral naval exercises.