PM Modi Becomes First Indian Prime Minister to Address Indonesian Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history in Jakarta by becoming the first Indian prime minister to address the Parliament of Indonesia. The address took place on 7th July 2026 during Modi's three-day visit to Indonesia, with Parliament Speaker H.E. Puan Maharani extending the invitation. Indonesian President H.E. Prabowo Subianto was also present during the address.

PM Modi Address to Indonesian Parliament: Key Highlights

1. Spoke on behalf of 1.4 billion Indians; called India the "Mother of Democracy"
2. Highlighted over two millennia of India-Indonesia ties through the Indian Ocean trade, culture, faith, and ideas
3. Referenced India's Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and Indonesia's Bhinneka Tunggal Ika as shared guiding values
4. Linked Viksit Bharat 2047 with Indonesia's Golden Indonesia 2045 as complementary national visions
5. Called for deeper collaboration in trade, investment, connectivity, digital infrastructure, energy security, and emerging technologies
6. Reaffirmed India's commitment to a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific
7. Introduced the Ganga-Mahakam Vision as the new framework for India-Indonesia bilateral engagement.

PM Modi presents 5-point Ganga-Mahakam Vision while addressing Indonesian Parliament

The headline announcement was the Ganga-Mahakam Vision. Five things anchor it: 

1. Civilizational connection. 

2. Shared development paths.

3. Security and strategic trust.

4. Maritime prosperity

5. Louder joint voice for the Global South. 

He also pushed for a free, open, rules-based Indo-Pacific and made clear India and Indonesia should be building that together.