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During Prime Minister Modi's visit to Indonesia, several major agreements are expected to be signed between the two countries in the fields of defense, trade, infrastructure, and election management. These arrangements aim to elevate the strategic partnership between India and Indonesia to a new level, including the import of defense missiles, investments in mineral supply chains, and cooperation in electoral administration.

Strengthening Bilateral Ties

It is reported that significant political agreements have been reached to strengthen bilateral relations in the sectors of technology, defense, and mineral supply chains. Indonesia plans to utilize India's assistance for developing its own specialized Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), based on India's successful election management model.

Defense Cooperation

Furthermore, in light of the confirmed success of the Indian 'Astra' cruise missile during 'Operation Sindhur', the Indonesian government has made an important strategic decision to procure advanced 'Astra' missiles from India. In military cooperation, Indonesia is expanding its defense fleet with existing stocks of India's renowned 'BrahMos' missiles. To accelerate this strategic expansion, India commits to providing full support by supplying additional missile batteries.

Investment in Mineral Resources

To fully strengthen the global supply chain of critical minerals, India intends to make large investments in Indonesia. As part of this economic agreement, India will share significant investments in local steel, nickel, and rare earth permanent magnet production enterprises.

Development of Sabang Port

The strategically important port of Sabang will now be jointly developed by India and Indonesia. This port monitors the Strait of Malacca. It is worth noting that this location is only 100 miles from India's 'Great Nicobar Port' project.

India is strengthening its position in the semiconductor sector, preparing to export chips produced there to a number of international countries. Chips manufactured in Sanand will be supplied to countries such as Japan, the USA, and Europe.

New Manufacturing Base

Central Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday that chips created at the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OST) facility in Gujarat will be used in the automotive and IT industries. Furthermore, they will be exported to Japan, the United States of America, and Europe.

Significance for Global Industry

Following the opening of this plant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that the chips produced at this facility will find applications in cars, scooters, and various IT sectors. He emphasized that the most important thing is that products manufactured in India will be exported to Japan, America, and Europe, which will give Indian IT technologies new global recognition.

Development of a Semiconductor Hub

The IT Minister stated that this victory was made possible by the efforts of the Prime Minister. What was previously considered impossible has become a reality thanks to the bold decisions of the leadership. The dream of establishing a semiconductor industry in India is now coming true.

Step Towards a Global Center

Prime Minister Modi called the opening of the CG Sebi OSAT service in Gujarat another step towards transforming India into a global center for semiconductors and future IT technologies. In his post, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction with visiting Sanand and the opening of the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility, noting that this will accelerate India's efforts to develop the semiconductor and future IT sectors.

The Prime Minister also mentioned that IT leadership is formed through clusters of enterprises, not individual factories. He cited Silicon Valley in the United States of America, Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan, Silicon Island in Japan, and Tsukuba Science City as examples.

Cluster Formation

Prime Minister Modi noted that Sanand is rapidly turning into a semiconductor cluster, where many companies have started production in a short time. He added that Micron, Keane, and CG Semi began production here within a few months. Thus, a semiconductor cluster is emerging in India that will include not only chip packaging but also specialized companies, chemical production, machinery service industries, design centers, and startups.