sign in sign up
<<
Home , Jakarta, President of Indonesia

CONTENTS

Letter of Transmittal of the – Eminent Persons’ Group (II-EPG): Report to the President of the Republic of Indonesia and the Prime Minister of the Republic of India...... 1

India–Indonesia Eminent Persons’ Group (II-EPG) Report to the Leaders of India and Indonesia...... 3

I. Introduction...... 3

ll. Review of Past and Current Relations...... 3

lll. Guiding Principles...... 5

lV. Vision for the Future...... 6

V. Recommendations...... 7

VI. Conclusion...... 16

ANNEX l

Terms of Reference of the India–Indonesia Eminent Persons’ Group (II-EPG)...... 17

ANNEX ll

Biographies of Eminent Persons: India...... 20

Biographies of Eminent Persons: Indonesia...... 25 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OF THE INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP (II-EPG): REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AND THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA

December 2016

Excellencies,

The India–Indonesia Eminent Persons’ Group (II-EPG) was established to review India–Indonesia relations and explore ways to widen and deepen the existing cooperation towards a sustainable long-term strategic partnership between India and Indonesia.

We, the members of the II-EPG, are honoured with the tasks and responsibilities entrusted to us. The II-EPG met on three occasions, namely on 5-6 April 2016 in , Indonesia; on 21-22 October 2016 in New , India, and 23-24 November 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Throughout these meetings, the Indian and Indonesian members of EPG developed extraordinary chemistry in their collaboration which allowed them to discuss various bilateral issues with candour in a very constructive spirit. They reviewed the past and existing relations between the two countries and suggested various recommendations on the future areas of cooperation between India and Indonesia. Both India and Indonesia have experienced remarkable progress in recent decades, each experiencing high growth (relative to Western Economies), and now count as dynamic emerging economies with a fast-growing middle class and proliferation of mega-. Both represent two of the world’s largest democracies and are major players in .

India and Indonesia are in the midst of global power shifts. The changing relations between the major powers and the rise of emerging powers are reshaping the international order. The political and economic weight of the world is shifting towards Asia. Realignments are taking place within and across regions. It is clear that the geostrategic landscape will continue to unfold in a volatile world marked by uncertainty.

Against this backdrop, India and Indonesia, with their rich history of shared heritage, bilateral cooperation and diplomatic activism, should recalibrate and elevate their strategic partnership. The strategic partnership between India and Indonesia can become the pillar of an Asian order based on open regionalism and enhance the prospects of peace, stability and prosperity in Asia. 2 | INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP Please accept,Your ,theassurancesofourhighestconsideration. We herebysubmit thisreportforyourconsideration. Embassy inDelhiandtheIndianJakarta fortheirvaluedassistance. the meetingsofIndia–IndonesiaEminentPersons’ Group, andwealso thank the Indonesian and theMinistryofForeign AffairsinJakarta for theexcellentarrangements made insupportof We wouldlike to expressour warm appreciation to the Ministryof External Affairs in , Partnership andmonitortheprogressofimplementationrecommendationsmadeinthisreport. contact intheirrespectiveofficestofacilitatetherealisationofNewComprehensiveStrategic the twocountries.Towards thisend,theII-EPGrecommendsthatLeadersdesignateaspecial follow-up andsustainedengagementbetweentherelevantauthoritiesotherstake-holdersin To reachitsfullpotential,theNewComprehensiveStrategicPartnership would requireintense respective nationaldevelopmentagendas. strengthen India–Indonesiarelationsbutwouldalsobringwide-ranging benefits totheir recommendations wouldnotonly implementation ofthese the that view is ourconsidered It to-people links,andcooperationinrespondingtocommonchallengesglobalissues. engagement, defenceandsecurity, comprehensiveeconomic partnership, cultureandpeople- range ofareas,including:strategic Our reportpresentspolicyrecommendationscoveringawide pro-active andforward-lookingapproachforcreatingarenaissanceofthisimportantrelationship. andP-to-Pvital segments,namelyG-to-G,B-to-B exchanges.TheEPGstronglyfavoursacreative, Partnership’Strategic Comprehensive the three all diversify relationsin and that aimstodeepen The twogovernmentsmay, therefore,considerelevatingtheexistingstrategicpartnershiptoa‘New upgrade thetiestoahigherlevel. to make aspecial,sustainedandmulti-sectoralendeavourinorderto two nationsneed the Takingrelationship, of the potential future so farandthe reality encompassing the anoverallview also beapositivecontributiontothemaintenanceofpeaceandstabilityinIndianOcean. India andIndonesiawould of greatstrategicsignificanceClosecooperationbetween toboth. The twocountriescan work togethertoensurepeaceandstabilityintheIndo-Pacific—an area cooperation indefenceandsecurity, infrastructure, fisheries andtheBlue Economy as awhole. Ocean Policy, andIndonesia’sMaritimeFulcrum Policy. Ourcountriesshouldpromotemaritime There isconsiderablecompatibilitybetweenIndia’sActEastPolicy andtheNewIndian LT GENSYEDATA HASNAIN(RETD) VICE ADMIRAL ANUPSINGH,PVSM,AVSM, NM(RETD) DR ADIDARSINGH AMBASSADOR RAJIVBHATIA CO-CHAIR AMBASSADOR BIRENNANDA, MR IMADEANDI ARSANA PROF IRWIENDU NURYANTI MS SHINTA WIDJAJAKAMDANI MR MEIDYATAMA SURYODININGRAT HE DRDINOPATTI DJALAL,CO-CHAIR

INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP (II-EPG) REPORT TO THE LEADERS OF INDIA AND INDONESIA

I. Introduction

1.1 India and Indonesia share a long and rich history of societal interactions. Both countries are situated at the intersections of major sea routes and this has enabled a free flow of peoples, merchandise, culture and ideas among them. Over the centuries, each country drew inspiration from the culture of the other and both contributed to the cultural enrichment and advancement of the entire region.

1.2 While the peoples of India and Indonesia inhabit a shared geographical and cultural space, each country retains its distinctiveness and unique identity. The celebration of this diversity of separate but distinct identities underlines the India–Indonesia partnership. Our vision is to recreate in a contemporary setting, the many linkages that have bound our countries in the past and impart a new momentum to our bilateral ties.

1.3 Both India and Indonesia spearheaded the decolonization process after World War II, pioneered third world movements and became strong advocates for the developing world.

1.4 With a view to developing a ‘Vision Statement 2025’ for the India–Indonesia Strategic Partnership, the and the announced in January 2011, the establishment of an Eminent Persons’ Group (EPG). The deliberations of the EPG would guide the future progress and prepare a blueprint for India–Indonesia relations for the coming decade and beyond.

1.5 The India–Indonesia EPG met three times: April 2016 in Jakarta, October 2016 in New Delhi and November 2016 in Jakarta, to prepare this report. ll. Review of Past and Current Relations

2.1 After independence, both countries, committed themselves to upholding ‘Unity in Diversity’. During their respective struggles for independence, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and 4 | INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP respectively, have alsobeentakingplace. Navies (IND–INDO CORPAT).the two ArmiesandNavies, Inaddition, combinedexercisesbetween and Port Blair, Andaman andNicobarIslands,involvingships aircraft of thetwo Belawan Port,countries havealsoconducted bi-annualcoordinatednavalpatrols between delegations. Thetwo training exchanges,reciprocal visitsofServiceChiefsandotherdefence Secretary.of Defence level Committee (JDCC)atthe regular navalshipvisits, There havebeen Joint DefenceCooperation and the the BiennialDefenceMinistersDialogue(BDMD) established Since thenwe have Agreement in2001. The twocountriessignedabilateralDefence 2.6 interests inmaritimesecurity. As maritime neighbours in oneofthemost critical sea-lanes of the world,wehaveshared pluralistic societiesandmajor emerging economies wehavemanyconvergentinterests. Our bilateral relations are rich in potentialandgrowing rapidly. Astwolarge democracies, The India–IndonesiaStrategicPartnership2.5 countries. holds auniquesignificanceforboth the followingFiveareaswereidentifiedformovingrelationshipforward: Jakarta inOctober2013, of PrimeMinister ManmohanSinghto visit countries. Duringthe two the ministerial dialoguebetween and tobroad-basethe strategic partnership toanewlevel the of India’sRepublicDay, sixteencooperation agreements were signed.Itwas decided toelevate Yudhoyonoof President visit State the during In January2011, 2.4 occasion on the asChiefGuest also becamemembersoftheG-20Summitandplayedmutuallysupportiveroles. supported India’sentryintotheEastAsiaSummit in thesameyear. BothIndiaandIndonesia countries signeda‘Jointboth DeclarationonestablishingaStrategicPartnership’. Indonesia visited theother country. During the visitof President Yudhoyono to Indiain November 2005, Republic ofIndonesiaandPrimeMinisterIndiahas President ofthe every Since 2000, 2.3 of therelationshipinbothcountries. Prime and Minister IndiraGandhiin1981Rajivraised theprofile Gandhi in1986 in projectsIndonesia’sconstructionsector.participated President Suhartoin1980, Visitsby industry.in Indonesia’stextile to establishthemselves investors wereinvited Indiancompanies 2.2 IndiaandIndonesiaintensifiedtheirbilateralcooperationduringIndian the 1970s. in 1955. the foundations of theAfro-Asian and Non-AlignedMovementsattheBandung Conference laid for decolonizationandtogether movement Soekarno collaboratedcloselyinthe President 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Cooperation inRespondingtoCommonChallenges Cultural andPeople-to-People Links Comprehensive EconomicPartnership Defence andSecurityCooperation Strategic Engagement

INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP | 5

India and Indonesia should continue to build upon existing bilateral mechanisms and to build upon existing bilateral mechanisms continue should India and Indonesia processes, and contribute to peace and progress in the region. of for any discussion The strategic partnership must be the key point of departure proposals to craft out a new vision for India–Indonesia relations. India–Indonesia relations should be based on the principles contained in the Charter of the principles contained in the Charter be based on should relations India–Indonesia other and in Cooperation Amity and of the United Nations, the Treaty relevant instruments. • • • be based on the following guiding principles: lll. Guiding Principles between India and Indonesia should 3.1 The proposed New Comprehensive Strategic Partnership creating a renaissance of this relationship. existing partnership to a New Comprehensive Strategic Partnership that aims to reinvigorate, Strategic Partnership existing partnership to a New Comprehensive deepen G-to-G, B-to-Band diversify relations in all the three vital segments, namely and P-to-P for approach creative, pro-active and forward-looking a favours strongly The EPG exchanges. should intensify the and further synergize their international existing strategic partnership urge the two to governments elevate the engagements by deepening their cooperation. We relationship, the two nations need relationship, the two nations need multi-sectoral endeavour to make a special, sustained and in order to upgrade their ties to a higher level. Doing so would be mutual interest, in their region. The two governments environment in the Indo-Pacific given the geopolitical changing 2.10 Taking an overall view encompassing the reality so far and the future potential of the and far the reality so view encompassing an overall 2.10 Taking This common heritage is the foundation for deepening cultural and people-to-people heritage is the foundation for deepening cultural links This common between the two countries. Both countries have benefited tourism, art exhibitions, from cultural and other modes of cultural exchange. performances, film festivals, seminars 2.9 India and Indonesia share a common cultural heritage dating back to over 2000 heritage cultural years. 2.9 and Indonesia share a common India ASEAN FTA and are part of the negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Comprehensive Economic negotiations for the Regional and are part of the ASEAN FTA of the East Asia free trade in the footprint (RCEP), which will further promote Partnership Summit (EAS). 2.8 The two countries have commenced discussions on a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Economic on a Comprehensive discussions have commenced 2.8 The two countries under the India– integration have benefited from regional and Indonesia Agreement. India automotive, mining machinery, banking, IT and consumer goods sectors. Indonesian companies IT and consumer goods sectors. banking, machinery, automotive, mining & paper and minerals etc. exports of palm oil, coal, pulp have increased their a decade, bilateral trade has quadrupled, increasing from US$ 4.3 billion in 2005-06 4.3 billion in 2005-06 US$ to US$ 16 from increasing has quadrupled, bilateral trade a decade, billion in 2015-16. in textile, companies have made investments Indian steel, natural resources, 2.7 Indonesia has emerged as the largest trading partner of India in the ASEAN region. Within ASEAN region. of India in the trading partner the largest as emerged has 2.7 Indonesia 6 | INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP of structures forcooperationonpeace, securityanddevelopment. creation processes willcontinuetocontribute tothe agree thatthe strengtheningofASEAN-led and of ASEAN centrality India andIndonesiarecognizethe region. Both in the development 4.5 Astableandpeaceful regional environment isessential forthepursuitofsustainable amongst thewomenand youthofthetwocountries. establishing strongmulti-facetedandbroad-rangingties, inparticular people-to-people the twocountries can onlybesustainedthrough 4.4 Thestrategicpartnershipbetween response totheemergingstrategicchallengesin theregion. prosperity inAsia.IndiaandIndonesia must make joint effortstoreshapetheregional order in will promotethegoal of openregionalism and enhancetheprospectsofpeace,stability evolving regionalandsecurityarchitecture the ensure that to Indonesia mustworktogether for workingtogetheron common two countriesaswellopportunities challenges. Indiaand affairs. Thisgeneratessignificant opportunities foracceleratedeconomicinthe development 4.3 IndiaandIndonesiawelcomethegrowingroleofAsiainglobaleconomyinternational de-radicalization. area ofcounterterrorismand in the cooperate also animperativeforbothcountriesto There is closer strategicandsecurityties. imperative forIndiaandIndonesiatodevelop 4.2 TheevolvinggeopoliticalsituationinAsiapresentsrisksandopportunitiesthatmakeit the proposedNewComprehensiveStrategicPartnership betweenthetwocountries. on collaboration, based framework ofanewvisionforfuture-oriented cooperation withinthe past andwillpursueenhanced achievements ofthe upon the India andIndonesia willbuild 4.1 lV. VisionfortheFuture • • • regard, theyshouldcollaborateinthesolutionofanumberregional and international in regionalandglobalaffairs.Inthis increase strategictrust to work together to resolve and global level each other’sincreasingrolesatthe India andIndonesiashouldsupport closely onstrategicandsecurityissues. each otherandcoordinatepositionsmore engage with should architecture andwe India andIndonesia should work together tosupporttheexistingASEAN-centricsecurity organizations, aswellcontributetocommunity-buildinginEastAsia. strengthening ofrelationswithothercountriesand to the Indonesia shouldcontribute While sharing common progressandprosperity,goals ofregionalpeace, Indiaand track regionalarrangements. issues ofmutualconcern.Thetwosidesshouldalsoworktogethertosupportmulti-

INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP | 7 ngagement E tegic tra 5.6 The Indonesian members of the EPG expressed an interest in a common platform with in a common 5.6 The Indonesian members of the EPG expressed an interest part of emerging powers and (4) close consultation on celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary on consultation (4) close powers and part of emerging of India–ASEAN dialogue partnership in 2017. expanding its presence in the region. The two countries should work for (1) expanding its presence in the region. The two countries should a more effective and (3) greater activism on inclusive regional architecture, (2) civil society cooperation on democracy, in the development of the Blue Economy. Asia. Southeast Asia is open to India for a multipolar 5.5 India and Indonesia should work together. Maritime cooperation is very important for both countries and the focus should be on should the focus and both countries for very important is cooperation Maritime together. also demands close cooperation Mutual interest infrastructure, fisheries, defence and security. and New Policy and President ’s Maritime Fulcrum Policy. The Indian Policy. and President Joko Widodo’s Maritime Fulcrum and New Indian Ocean Policy need to work to both countries, where they of great strategic significance is also an area Ocean effective and inclusive security architecture in East Asia. effective and inclusive security architecture 5.4. There is considerable compatibility between Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East Policy Prime system of rules, the concepts of equity system of rules, the concepts of to regionalism. and justice and a strong commitment continues to evolve, As the regional geopolitical landscape should strive for an both countries 5.3 a twenty-first and Indonesia recognize their enhanced convergence in building India century a work for a new Asian order anchored in multilateralism, Both countries should Asian order. Economic Ministers. B-to-BEconomic the sidelines of relevant Economic be convened on meetings could Ministers’ Meetings. strategic engagement. We must also make strenuous efforts must also make strenuous to broaden our engagement at strategic engagement. We the level with ministerial commitments made in the in accordance Joint Statement issued in and Ministers ensure that there should meetings of Foreign are regular annual January 2011. We have annual meetings of our leaders preferably either at bilateral summits or on the sidelines of preferably either at bilateral summits or on the sidelines of have annual meetings of our leaders contacts and consultations are essential for meaningful multilateral meetings. Frequent major 5.2 High-level engagement is a key building block for our strategic ties. We must endeavour to key building block for our strategic ties. We 5.2 High-level engagement is a consider adoption of the following recommendations for the period 2017-2025. of the following recommendations consider adoption (A) S be addressed squarely. There are new and significant opportunities for forging an even closer be addressed squarely. this end, should that India and Indonesia it is suggested mutual benefit. partnership for To relations and cooperation between the two countries has increased across the board. Yet, there board. Yet, the between relations and cooperation has increased across the two countries circles— and non-official official, quasi-official opinion and perception—in exists a significant been left untapped. potential of this relationship has that the optimal This perspective to needs 5.1 Over the past decade-and-a-half, there has been a promising development in India–Indonesia development been a promising there has past decade-and-a-half, the 5.1 Over V. Recommendations V. 8 | INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP system inIndia. Lok Ayukta (Ombudsman) Commission and the (CVC), Central BureauofInvestigation (CBI) the experienceofKPK (anti-corruptioncommission) inIndonesiaandtheCentralVigilance corruption as importantelementsinthisprocess.Itwould beusefultohaveexchanges on importance ofgoodgovernanceandcombating India andIndonesiarecognize the 5.13 dialogue couldincludeforeignpolicy, economic policyandelectoralgovernanceissues. thetwo countries.Thediscussions its activecontributiontoenhancedpartnership between and desirable toestablish/activateanIndia–IndonesiaParliamentarywould be It Group,toensure election commissions encouraged. two parliamentsandthe should be Exchanges involvingthe 5.12 IndiaandIndonesiashouldworktogetherto promotedemocracyandelectoralgovernance. General AssemblyincludingreformoftheUNSecurity Council. which arediscussedattheUnitedNationsinNew York, bothintheSecurityCouncil and inthe and worktogetheronarangeofissues Indonesia andIndiacanfindcommonbenefits 5.11 covering regionalsecurity, economiccooperationandstrategicdevelopmentsinAsia. of KoreaRepublic Indonesia and India, and (d) on specificandmutually-agreedissues (ROK), (c)India,IndonesiaandAustralia India, IndonesiaandUSA, India, Indonesia andJapan,(b) (a) encourage the launch/re-launch of dialoguemechanisms at Track /Track1.5 II level,involving This being theageofmini-plurilateral 5.10 andtrilateralgroupings, the twogovernmentsmay linkage betweenthetwosincemaritimesecurityisakeyobjectiveofbothorganizations. an explicit should be in tandemandthere IORA andIONSshouldbe The work ofthe (IONS). We5.9 shouldalsobuilduponthecooperationwithinIndianOcean NavalSymposium dialogue. of CommerceandIndustry(FICCI)ontheBlueEconomycouldbeassociatedwithproposed FederationThe taskforceofthe potential. development Economy andits of IndianChambers Blue the issues relatingto in thisdialogueto paid may be Specific attention Chair ofIORA. the in ordertoassistIndonesiaas as soonpossible, on IORA-relatedmattersmaybeinitiated Trackbilateral area. A work closelyinthis Indian andIndonesian experts between dialogue 1.5 India andIndonesiashouldactivelysupporttheagendaactivitiesofIORA (IORA), Keeping5.8 inmindthatIndonesiaisthecurrentChairofIndianOceanRimAssociation and disastermanagementinforumsliketheARF, EASandtheADMMPlus. Straits, Indian Oceanandinthe forms oftransnational crimesinthe other piracy and strategic andsecurityissuessuchasfreedomofnavigationintheSouthChina Sea, combating The twocountriesshouldengagewitheachotherandcoordinatepositionsmorecloselyon 5.7 atahighlevel. Indonesian governmentonthedeliberationsinBRICS the summit,Indiashouldbrief BRICS after every was agreedthat other emergingeconomies.It INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP | 9 tion oopera C ecurity S and

efence industrial cooperation between could be pursued. and to undertake joint development in the defence industry in the maritime sector. Defence sector. the maritime the defence industry in in to undertake joint development and cooperation could be pursued in the following areas: combined patrols could be expanded, waters, suspended in 2002, Indonesian could be revived and defence surveys in hydrographic service staff talks as well as within ASEAN-centric frameworks like the ADMM Plus. There was a need to develop maritime infrastructure, maritime security capabilities and maritime , 5.19 Both countries had actively enhanced their defence cooperation in a number of areas including combined exercises, visits of naval ships, visits by senior service officers and service-to- work together to promote respect for the Law of the Sea in the South Sea and the Indian South China work together to promote respect for the Law of the Sea in the Ocean, including freedom of navigation. The Navies of the two countries have been cooperating well, through implementation of through The Navies of the two countries have been cooperating well, also should and Indonesia India few years. the past over CORPAT initiatives like the IND–INDO and has been providing security for major sea-lines of communication (SLOCs) connecting the (SLOCs) sea-lines of communication for major and has been providing security is dependent of geography its Oceans. India too for reasons on the seas for Indian and Pacific the Indian subcontinent. in the waters around SLOCs security for trade, and provides international 5.18 The maritime orientation of both 5.18 orientation of and strategic partners The maritime countries who are also neighbours nation maritime is a major bilateral cooperation. Indonesia for provides a unique opportunity 5.17 Members of the EPG noted that Indonesia too had been affected by China’s maritime maritime 5.17 by China’s Members of the EPG noted that Indonesia too had been affected off the Natuna Islands. incursions into Indonesian waters periphery and to give it key naval bases and outposts across the Indian Ocean littoral. periphery and to give it key naval 5.16 Silk Route and One Belt, The Indian members of the EPG observed that China’s Maritime as strategic projects to expand China’s influence along its One Road initiative were designed (B) D and Indonesia should work together to enhance space cooperation as part of the strategic to enhance space cooperation as part of the strategic and Indonesia should work together partnership between the two countries. and Space) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is an excellent example of what has (ISRO) is an excellent Organization Indian Space Research and Space) and operate ground arena. The two countries the two countries in the scientific been achieved by India India has launched a number of satellites for LAPAN. stations in Biak, Indonesia and 5.15 The existing cooperation between LAPAN National Institute (Indonesian for Aeronautics 5.15 between The existing cooperation LAPAN benefit of setting up connections between the research institutions of the two countries. Joint the two countries. institutions of the research between up connections benefit of setting medicine and in subjects traditional including areas be conducted in a number of could research and technology. related to science technology. An India–Indonesia Joint Research Fund can be can be collaboration up to promote joint set Research Fund Joint An India–Indonesia technology. would have the added and technology research. This sciences and science in social and research 5.14 India and Indonesia should focus on expanding cooperation in the area of science and of area in the cooperation expanding on should focus and Indonesia 5.14 India 10 | INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP the Company level (3) introduction of command post exercises alongside the combined exercises. the Company level(3)introduction of command postexercisesalongside thecombinedexercises. examining(2) thefeasibilityofupgrading thecurrentjointmilitary exercisesfromthe platoonto 5.25 TheEPGagreedthat therewasaneedfor(1)continuationofannual Army-to-Armystafftalks need, asinthecaseofnatural disasters. of time and assistduringthe comfort level understanding, increasethe build would together strategic issuesinthetwocountries.Buildingexperience andhabitsofcooperationworking and think tanksworking ondefence countries shouldconnect and trainingexchanges.Both Forces. UN Peacekeeping isanother area where India and Indonesiacouldencourage exercises militaries andinstituteregular India andIndonesiashouldbuilduponexistingcloseties andexchangesthetwo 5.24 between experience couldbesharedbetweenexpertsfrom thesecuritycommunities. pragmatic narratives. Exchangeof bestpracticesofthesemoderatenarrativesisrequired.The could be susceptibletoradical propaganda. There is a need for countering the propaganda with of intelligenceneedstobeestablished.Bothcountries have segmentsofpopulationswhich architecture tocounterthephysicalthreatsandsharing the threatsposedbyit.Apreventive communities of IndiaandIndonesia for a better understanding of theDaeshphenomenon and 5.23 TheEPG agreed thatthereisa need for greater interaction between thesecurity organization inIndia. counterpart for LawEnforcementCooperation/JCLEC)andthe Central (JakartaCenter could alsoestablishexchangeswiththeCounterterrorism Center establishedinSemarang, existing counterterrorismfrom utilizingthedialogue,IndiaandIndonesia radicalization. Apart In thearea 5.22 ofcounterterrorism we needtolearn from each other’sexperiencewithde- and itsPrecursors.Theyrecommendedthelaunchofadialogueoncybersecurityissues. signing oftheMoUonCombatingIllicitTrafficking in Narcotics,Drugs,Psychotropic Substances the JointWorking Group onCounterterrorism, which hasmetregularly. Theywelcomedthe menaces. TheEPGalsocommended to fightthese each otherwithassistance,whereneeded, the intelligenceandlawenforcementagenciesofbothcountriestoprovide liaison between enhance governments to two shared commitmentofthe the and cybercrime.TheEPGreiterated terrorism, terrorist financing, money laundering, arms smuggling, trafficking in beings transnational crimes, theEPGresolvedtosignificantly enhancebilateralcooperationincombating 5.21 Recognizing the common threats tonationalsecurityfrom global terrorism and other movement ofCargoshipsthroughtheSLOCs. India andIndonesia,formalizing Agreement’ betweentheexchange of information on the in theBayofBengalandMalacca Straits. Thereisaneedtoconcludethe‘White Shipping up arrangements forreal-timeexchangeofinformation regardingmaritimedomainawareness communication between theIndian and Pacific oceans. Bothcountries should focus on setting sea-lines of key straddle major maritimenationsthat India andIndonesiaareboth 5.20

company-level exercises between the twoArmiesandSpecial company-level exercisesbetween

INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP | 11 artnership P conomic E New ministerial dialogues agreed upon during the visit of President Bambang Susilo

omprehensive strategic perspective. 5.31 The bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) dialogue between be restarted and that dialogue 2011. important been stalled since It is has India and Indonesia brought to a successful conclusion. Both countries need to approach the Agreement from the for the expansion of both trade and investment. 5.30 In the economic sphere, though Indonesia is India’s largest trading partner in the ASEAN, partner in trading India’s largest is Indonesia though sphere, 5.30 In the economic potential great still in the past, there is India to Indonesia and there has been investment from two-way investment of US$ 50 billion by 2025. In order to ensure this target, both governments for its achievement. and private sectors have to develop synergies and action plans 5.29 India and Indonesia should focus on increasing their trade and investment cooperation 5.29 on increasing India and Indonesia should focus with an ambitious but achievable target of 50:50 i.e. trade amounting to US$ 50 billion and and objective audit of progress in implementation of the MoUs signed in the past sixteen years the signed in in implementation of the MoUs objective audit of progress and in order to draw appropriate lessons for the future. Yudhoyono in 2011—regular meetings of Oil and Gas, Coal, Power, Renewable Energy and Renewable Energy in 2011—regular meetings of Oil and Gas, Coal, Power, Yudhoyono a critical be ensured. The two governments may consider undertaking Ministers have to Tourism Existing platforms for dialogue need to be reactivated and energized. These include (1) Joint need to be reactivated and dialogue for platforms Existing (BTMF) and the (3) Energy Ministers Forum Meeting Commission (JCM) (2) Trade The Biennial Forum. of sectoral economic areas. A total of forty MoUs and agreements have been of sectoral economic areas. A total signed between have been activated so far. since 2000. Only seventeen dialogue platforms the two countries potential) levels. 5.28 India and Indonesia have set up in a large number a wide-ranging dialogue architecture 5.27 at all levels including the India and Indonesia should focus on enhancing cooperation (political), economic framework) and micro (projects macro meso (national and investment (C) C management. There should be combined exercises in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster and Assistance Humanitarian exercises in be combined There should management. Relief (HADR). 5.26 and share best India and practices in disaster should exchange information Indonesia military-to-military contacts, military-to-military and (5) on select enhancing vacancies defence courses in both and Indonesia could in India at the respective countries. Courses Peacekeeping centres for UN to personnel of each other. also be made available (4) the for strengthening as an instrument power exchanges military soft military-to-military for strengthening could become channels sports and patrolling competitions relationship. Bands, These could involve UN Peacekeeping, disaster management or even counterterrorism situations or even counterterrorism management disaster involve UN Peacekeeping, These could 12 | INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP to pay attention to.Reciprocal trade exhibitions,business conferences, investment forums and Trade5.38 andinvestment promotion is anotherimportantaspect thatbothcountries need of non-tariffbarriersfaced bytheexportsofeithercountryinother. Industry (FICCI)as partners. Thetwocountries also need todevisechannels to addresstheissue or Federationand ConfederationofIndian Industry(CII) ofIndianChambersCommerceand or TheJointBusinessCouncilwithKADIN(Indonesian ChamberofCommerceandIndustry) CEOs Forumthe This couldbe come togetheranddiscusshowtoenhanceour economicties. platform forthebusinessleadersoftwocountries to for aneffective There isaneed 5.37 cooperation inregionalorganizationsfromastrategic perspective. RCEP negotiations and working together towardsa common goal. We should approach our Dialogue PartnershipIndia–ASEAN the EAS, IORA. andthe India andIndonesiashouldfocusondeepeningcooperation inregional 5.36 forums like the experiences andinformationonbestpracticesinplanninggovernancethetwocountries. The NitiAayogandtheStateMinistryofNationalDevelopmentPlanning(BAPPENAS)couldshare our 5.35 IndiaandIndonesiashouldconsiderinstitutingadialoguebetweennational bodies. anti-poverty programmes (4) through exchanges of grass-roots innovation policy andinitiatives. (2) skills training and education(3)privatesector and publicsector roles in healthcare CSR (4) climateriskstrategyetc.Dialogues could also look at issueslike(1)theexperienceof economic agriculture andfoodsecurity(2)financialinclusivegrowth (1) policy(3) Indonesia. This could beutilizedtoexchange views andbestpractices onarange of subjectslike could bearrangedeconomic between think tanksinIndiaandcounterpart Trackwas agreedthat Indonesia. It with to shareitsexperience IIeconomicpolicydialogues start-ups andisthenumberthreestart-upcountryinworldtoday. Indiawould be willing as areaswherebothcountriescouldworktogether.an ecosystemfor Indiahadalsodeveloped agriculture, creativeindustryandtourism.Healthcareentrepreneurshipwerealsoidentified 5.34 Theprioritysectors for Indonesia are infrastructure, renewableenergy, maritime industry, connectivity wouldalsoassistinexpandingbusinessties. and ‘SkillIndia’whichmaybeofinteresttoIndonesianbusinesses.Improvingseaair The Indiangovernmenthadintroducedmany 5.33 successful programmes like ‘MakeinIndia’ promote jointventuresandcollaborations. for moreinvestmentfromIndonesiatoIndia.Bothsidesshould Indonesia, thereisaneed foreign investment. Whereastherewas existing Indian investment ina range of industriesin flows of came to India andIndonesiawhenit a markedasymmetrybetween be to appeared also there that The EPGnoted in RemarkableIndonesia’. services of‘Invest the offered side hand-holding would help.TheIndian side offeredtheservicesof‘InvestIndia’.TheIndonesian 5.32 TheEPGagreedthatcompaniesofeithercountryfacedproblemsintheFDIprocessand

Both countries Both

are involved in the are involved

INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP | 13 inks L eople -P could jointly explore setting up new Chairs of Indian and Indonesian could jointly explore setting up new Chairs of Indian and Indonesian to

- eople P and

al ultur India and Indonesia

establishing an Eminent Persons’ Lecture Series in either country. Lecture Series in either country. establishing an Eminent Persons’ 5.43 between institutions programmes exchange encourage should We the two countries. Studies in consider may India and Indonesia Further of faculty. exchange education and of higher 1.5 dialogues with each other on issues and subjects of concern to India and Indonesia. 1.5 dialogues with each other on issues and subjects of concern governments and the involvement of officials as observers should be acceptable, especially in would be essential. The EPG members urge both approach But a structured the beginning. II and Track governments to public encourage and private think tanks to enter into regular Track society, think tanks, women and youth national groups covering a broad agenda including society, support by the environmental questions. Financial and social and issues governance security, the two countries. In view of the democratic nature of two polities, immense diversity of security perspectives, policy and national it would in foreign opinions and periodic divergences involve civil II level. The dialogues should dialogues at Track regular be desirable to encourage 5.42 Track II dialogues would be a good way to explore new ideas for cooperation between cooperation to explore new ideas for way good would be a II dialogues 5.42 Track exchanges of students and lecturers, youth exchanges and cultural exchanges, it was necessary to necessary it was exchanges, and cultural of students and lecturers, youth exchanges exchanges Workshops e.g. transfer of credits for students and scholarships. on enabling mechanisms, focus contact points and modes of cooperation. could also be utilized to identify 5.41 That there was a need for focusing on enhancing people-to-people to ensure people-to-people enhancing contacts on focusing need for a 5.41 That there was 1.5 dialogues, II and Track the of the sustainability While fostering Track strategic partnership. in Odisha state of India and in of Indonesia as well as between other interested cities in the two countries. establish direct ties with each other. In this context, the EPG welcomes the proposal, made at the establish direct ties with each other. relationship between Dialogue, to establish a sister Bhubaneswar recent Kalinga-Indonesia 5.40 India and Indonesia should encourage states in India to establish direct links and ties states in India to establish direct links and ties 5.40 India and Indonesia should encourage to cities in the two countries should also be encouraged with in Indonesia. Similarly, (D) C economic cooperation and tourism flows. In this context, it notes with appreciation that this context, it notes with appreciation and tourism flows. In cooperation economic Indonesia is likely to direct commence Jakarta in the flights linking and near future. The of India and Indonesia to follow suit. EPG also encourages other airlines 5.39 the importance of better The EPG stresses for the purposes of expanding air connectivity India and KADIN in Indonesia. Linkages could also be promoted between also be promoted between could BKPM (Indonesia the in Indonesia. Linkages India and KADIN Investment Board) and ‘Invest Coordinating India’ to set reciprocal process of handholding up a both countries. for investors from The exhibitions could be organized through the CII, the FICCI or the Associated Chambers of Associated Chambers FICCI or the the CII, the organized through could be The exhibitions (ASSOCHAM), Commerce of India or the the export industry associations in promotion councils seminars would go a long way in advertising the potential the potential way in advertising would go a long seminars between for business two countries. the 14 | INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP such asmovie actors/actressestogames ineithercountry, in ordertoattractmedia attention. golf andpencak silattournaments. Bothcountriescould alsoinvitewell-known people, 5.51 religion andtheStateintwocountries. and therelationship between and religiousdiversity understanding ofsociety;social,ethnic both countries.Thiscouldleadtobetter by adopted of civilsociety. Thedialogueshould focus onthetheme‘UnityinDiversity’thathasbeen 5.50 strengthened. Theyshouldserveasplatformsfor culturalexchange. of artistsandpromotion of -to-museum cooperation.Cultural centres shouldbe giving awindowoncontemporaryliterature,music andart.We shouldencourageexchanges Indonesia, exhibitions,seminars and art residencies, showcasing our common heritage and The twocountriesshouldenhanceculturalexchanges andexchangefestivalsofIndia/ 5.49 in languageprogrammes. in Indonesia.We shouldalsoconsiderexchangesinthemodelUNformataswell CII andFICCIinIndiaKADIN arranged throughthe country couldbe in either developments 5.48 assisted byanAdvisoryCommitteecomprisingofexpertsfromeachcountry. drawing fundsfromtheothertwospaces.TheFoundationpowers and with delegated maybe and mayfunctionasanautonomousbody,Indonesian AmbassadorinDelhi and the equipped Indian AmbassadorinJakarta the co-Chaired by foundation maybe The proposed and business). to supportinteractionsandexchanges at P-to-Pother twospacesbeinggovernment level(the 5.47 Thetwogovernments may agree to establishan ‘India–Indonesia Third Space Foundation’ already availabletoIndonesianstudents. of Cultural Relations (ICCR) andIndianTechnical and Economic Cooperations (ITEC) programmes lead byincreasing the number of scholarships and training fellowships undertheIndian Council students oftheothercountry. Inthisregard, it may be worthwhilefor the Indiansidetotake countries couldalsoconsider enhancing the numberofscholarship slots ineithercountryfor studying intheother. Theyagreethatthetwogovernmentsshouldwork on changing this. Both The membersoftheEPGnoterelativelysmallnumberstudentseithercountry 5.46 only studentexchangesbutalsoteachercouldbepromotedundertheprogramme. during thevacation,andestablishexchangeprogrammesbetweenhighschools.Furthermore, not 5.45 IndiaandIndonesiashouldofferstudentexchange/home-stayprogrammesinbothcountries in Indonesia. in Indiaandcouldconsider deputing Hinditeachers to institutionsandlanguage schools Indonesia couldconsiderdeputing 5.44

India and Indonesia could consider instituting a dialogue between scholars and representatives India andIndonesiacouldconsiderinstitutingadialogue betweenscholarsandrepresentatives India andIndonesiashould Exchanges of youth between the two countries to acquaint them with contemporaneous with acquaint them countries to two the between Exchangesof youth

promote exchangesthrough sportslikecricket,soccer, ,

Bahasa teachers toinstitutionsandlanguage schools

INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP | 15 translation of each other’s literature into the local other’s literature of each translation

They should also encourage interaction between Indian and Indonesian between Indian and Indonesian interaction encourage They should also

Both countries should encourage the encourage Both countries should The authorities concerned should help arrange visits of media personnel to either country. personnel to either country. visits of media help arrange The authorities concerned should The EPG urges the authorities concerned to encourage public broadcasters in both countries broadcasters to encourage public concerned urges the authorities The EPG

External Affairs. across the board may be encouraged by the authorities concerned to have appropriate exchanges by the authorities concerned be encouraged the board may across with interested institutions in Northeast India. These exchanges may be channelled through the recently-established ASEAN Study Centre, Shillong, which is supported by India’s Ministry of 5.58 India’s Northeastern states have a special role to play in the implementation of the Act East cooperation with the and developing ASEAN states. In this context, Indonesian institutions Policy satisfaction the holding of the Kalinga-Indonesia Dialogue in Odisha in November 2016 and Dialogue of the Kalinga-Indonesia the holding satisfaction 2017. expresses the hope that the dialogue will be continued in Bali in describing our historical links (mounted with the help of the National of the two links describing our historical EPG notes with the connections. In this regard, on these historical attention countries) to focus traders from India to Indonesia, and the origins of our historic contact. The Indian Navy could contact. historic of our and the origins India to Indonesia, traders from organize a sailing ship visit from the east of India to coast Indonesia along with an exhibition two-way traffic of tourism. in Odisha in November every year symbolizes the departure of celebrated 5.57 The Bali Jatra roped in as Tourism Ambassadors. In general, we should encourage exchange of information, exchange should encourage In general, we Ambassadors. roped in as Tourism to boost between agencies, familiarization trips and sales missions training programmes travel countries could organize tourism promotion events including ‘Tourism Weeks’ in the other, as in the other, Weeks’ promotion events including ‘Tourism countries could organize tourism office in promotion tourism established a basis. Indonesia has regular a advertise on well as be could actors including public figures Prominent to do the same. India urges India, the EPG of arts, crafts and textiles. Similarly, India too has a rich tradition of Hindu, Buddhist India too has a rich tradition and Indo- of arts, crafts and textiles. Similarly, potential of attracting tourists. Both heritage and handicrafts, which would have the Islamic 5.56 Increasing the tourist traffic is a key element in increasing people-to-people contact. Indonesia5.56 Increasing the tourist traffic wealth Muaro , Borobodur and —a has a rich architectural heritage—including media personnel are invited should also encourage for presentations and discussions. They to establish cooperation and links with each other. media houses of the two countries 5.55 and Indonesian where Indian and workshops, symposiums to organize be useful It would also 5.54 Exchanges 5.54 Exchanges in the field traditional medicine, of Indian medicine and including classical medicine, should be promoted. Indonesian herbal and art exhibitions. 5.53 English. or language writers, through participation artists and publishers other’s in each literary festivals, book fairs to broadcast TV dramas and movies of either country in the other. the other. either country in and movies of TV dramas to broadcast 5.52 16 | INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP II-EPG, itwill beextendedwillingly. members ofthe authors ofthisreporti.e. any assistance fromthe need context, should they In this implementation. of progress intheir recommendationsreview of accepted andthe process/mechanism implementation create asuitable for the wish to no doubt governments will 6.4 Themandateandterm ofII-EPGwillconcludewiththesubmission of thisreport.Thetwo New ComprehensiveStrategicPartnership betweenIndiaandIndonesia. a specialcontactwithintheirrespectiveoffices tohelpmonitortheprogressofproposed future, EPG suggests that thePrime Minister of India and Presidentof Indonesia may designate implementation ofagreedideasandforcarrying forward themulti-dimensional dialogue inthe their mutualcooperation.Forambition todeepen purposes ofensuringsatisfactory the India andIndonesiahaveawide-ranging As seenabove, agenda aswellavisionand 6.3 this Reportandcontinuetoworktogetherwiththe sharedvaluesofpeace,progressandprosperity. India andIndonesiashouldendeavourtoimplement theproposedrecommendationsasoutlinedin 6.2 Inordertorealizethepotentialofthiselevatedstrategicpartnership,itisrecommendedthat Strategic Partnership betweenthetwocountries. elevate thestrategicpartnershipbetweenIndiaandIndonesiaestablishaNewComprehensive the India–Indonesia Eminent Persons’ Group has developed a series ofrecommendations to well asthefast-changingregionalandglobalenvironmentevolvingarchitecture, Taking6.1 past cooperationandachievementsinIndia–Indonesiarelationsas intoaccountthe VI. Conclusion diseases andUNReforms. forums, particularlyinaddressingcommon concerns such ashealth andtransnational pandemic India and Indonesia shouldfocusonstrengtheningcooperationinregionalandmultilateral 5.62 encouraged. We shouldalsoexchangeinformationonbestpracticesineithercountry. etc. Inthisrespect,cooperationinthefieldsofmeteorologyandoceanography needs tobe of naturaldisastersinorder 5.61 IndiaandIndonesiashouldexchangeexperiencesknowledgerelatedtothemanagement be establishedatthegovernment-to-government,thinktankandbusiness-to-businesslevels. Linkages can path. achieve lowcarbondevelopment practices to learn fromeachother’sbest policy initiatives,especiallyon green energy and clean technologies and exchange data and in tandemtomeetourinternationalobligations on globalwarming, exchange information on 5.60 Askeyplayersintheglobalclimatenegotiations,IndiaandIndonesiashouldconsiderworking financial governanceandissuesthatcomeuppriortotheG-20summits. to global Indonesia should coordinatepositionsmorecloselyonissuesrelated India and 5.59 (E) C oopera tion

in R esponding

to learnandplanforearthquakes,floods,landslides,fires,cyclones

to C ommon C hallenges

ANNEX l

TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP (II-EPG)

Background

1. At the of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, HE , to India on 25 January 2011, the two leaders declared the Joint Statement: Vision for Indonesia– India New Strategic Partnership Over the Coming Decade.

2. The Joint Statement called for the establishment of an Eminent Persons’ Group (EPG), comprising highly-distinguished and well-respected citizens from Indonesia and India, with a view to developing a ‘Vision Statement 2025’ for the Indonesia–India Strategic Partnership, and stated that the deliberations of the EPG would guide the future progress and prepare a blue print of Indonesia–India relations over the next fifteen years.

Purpose

3. The EPG will examine Indonesia–India bilateral relations in all areas of its cooperation activities, and build upon all principles and goals as stated in the Joint Statement 2011, treaties, agreements and memorandum of understandings between the two countries, as well as undertake a thorough review of the existing bilateral mechanisms, and propose appropriate improvements if so required. It will set forth bold and visionary recommendations for the ‘Vision Statement 2025’ of the Indonesia–India Strategic Partnership, aimed at strengthening the bilateral relations as well as improving mutual understanding and coordination between the two countries in order to achieve sustained progress and prosperity for the two countries. It will be tasked also to explore potentials and opportunities in today’s rapidly-evolving and dynamic regional and global political and economic situation, various fields of cooperation that are mutually beneficial for the two countries and peoples.

Scope of Work

4. The scope of the EPG includes, but is not limited to, taking stock of current progress of Indonesia–India’s bilateral relationship to identify its major achievements and shortcomings, 18 | INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP 11. TheEPG shallhaveatenureof1 (one)year. Timeframe andFrequency ofMeetings Ministry ofForeign Affairs,Indonesiarespectively. secretarial supportfrom MinistryofExternalAffairs,Indiaand The EPGshallbeprovided 10. inaugural meeting. 9. TheEPGshall have aco-Chair on each side. TheEPGshouldannounce the co-Chairs at its capacity, andnotasrepresentativeoftheir respectivegovernmentsorinstitutions. in allEPGactivitiestheirpersonal andindependent Each EPGmembershallparticipate 8. from politics,economics,culture,media,business, includingacademiciansandresearchers. and comingfromvariousbackgroundsprofessions,ranging known recordsofexpertise 7. TheEPGshallconsistofprominentmemberthesocietiesfromtwocountrieswithwell- citizens—from eachcountry, whoarenominatedbytheirrespectivegovernments. 6. TheEPGshall consist ofeighttoteneminentpersons—highly distinguished andwell-respected Composition andChairmanship 2025’: of ‘Vision Statement elements key EPG shallmakearecommendationondesirable The 5. Indonesia–India StrategicPartnership in2013,namely: in theJointStatement:FiveInitiativesforstrengthening five-pronged initiativesasstated investment; energy;scienceandtechnology;socio-culture, by taking into account the and proposeimprovementsintheareas of political,defenceandsecurity;economy, tradeand - - d. c. b. a. - - - Defence andSecurityCooperation Strategic Engagement Identify andexplorepotentialsopportunitiesforfuturejointcollaborativeefforts. areas for enhancedcooperationthrough,among Identify otherthings,theoptimalization Review thecurrentstate,progressandimplementationofexistingcooperation. Develop keyguidelinesfor the vision of Indonesia–India Strategic Partnership up to2025 Cooperation inRespondingtoCommonChallenges Cultural andPeople-to-People Links Comprehensive EconomicPartnership of existingbilateralmechanisms,theirfunctionsandworkingmethods. and beyond. INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP | 19

19. The EPG Report shall be submitted by the EPG co-Chairs to the Leaders Summit. 19. The EPG Report shall be submitted by the EPG co-Chairs to Reporting assistance for meetings, such as the local transport of EPG members as well as arrangement of the local transport of EPG members as well as arrangement assistance for meetings, such as facilities and documentation. 18. host country of an EPG meeting will provide The logistical services and administrative 17. Funding support for the participation air tickets, of EPG members, including 17. Funding to be provided by respective governments. accommodations and per diems Funding 16. pertinent decisions of the EPG shall be All kept record of each EPG meeting in a summary for reference. 15. All decisions of the EPG shall be based on consultation and consensus. 15. All decisions of the EPG shall Decision-Making 14. The agenda will be to circulated every EPG member at least two weeks before an EPG meeting. all EPG Members, based on the TOR of the EPG and the work programme developed by the EPG and the work programme of based on the TOR all EPG Members, the EPG. Agenda 13. EPG meeting shall be The agenda of each with in consultation prepared co-Chairs by the date and venue of the meetings. date and 12. The EPG shall meet 2-3 times in Indonesia and India, alternately. The EPG will decide on the The EPG will decide alternately. and India, times in Indonesia EPG shall meet 2-3 12. The ANNEX ll

BIOGRAPHIES OF EMINENT PERSONS:

INDIA INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP | 21

...... High Commissioner in Kenya, , Mexico and South Africa. Myanmar, High Commissioner in Kenya, from 1985-1989 Jakarta and has He served as DCM in the Indian Embassy, AMBASSADOR RAJIV BHATIA AMBASSADOR RAJIV BHATIA Bhatia was Director General of the Indian Council Ambassador Rajiv Kumar 2012-2015. during As a career diplomat, he served Affairs (ICWA) of World India with distinction for over thirty-seven years. He was India’s Ambassador/ AMBASSADOR BIREN NANDA, CO-CHAIR 1978 Service from Indian Foreign served in the Biren Nanda Ambassador to 2015 with extensive former career diplomat and is a distinguished in East Asia. experience of working (2012-1015); Ambassador High Commissioner to He has been India’s India’s Deputy Chief of Leste and the ASEAN (2008-2012); to Indonesia, Timor in (1996-2000). (2000-2004) and Consul General Mission in an MA degree from the Delhi School of Economics (1974-1976). of Economics His interests include travel, an MA degree from the Delhi School listening to Indian classical music and reading. An alumnus of the St Stephen’s College, New Delhi, (1971-1974) of the St Stephen’s Nanda holds An alumnus Ambassador He is currently the co-Chair of the India–Indonesia Eminent Persons’ Group which is to draw up of the India–Indonesia Eminent Persons’ He is currently the co-Chair between the two countries. a Vision Statement 2025 for the Strategic Partnership In July 2016, he joined the Delhi Policy Group as a Senior Fellow. The Delhi Policy Group is amongstis Group The Delhi Policy Group as a Senior Fellow. Policy the Delhi he joined July 2016, In tanks focused on strategic issues of critical national interest. India’s oldest independent think in a number of Track II dialogues involving major think tanks of , Australia and China. II dialogues in a number of Track with ASEAN and Pacific countries. with ASEAN and Pacific in January 2015. He has since participated Service Indian Foreign Ambassador Nanda retired from the between of India’s relations with India and Indonesia, the strengthening and diversification the and intensification of India’s ties Australia and helped reinvigorate India’s Look East Policy During 2004-2008, Ambassador Nanda was posted in the Ministry of External Affairs in New posted Ministry of External Affairs 2004-2008,was in the Nanda During Ambassador was responsible for India’s relations with Southeast Asia and Delhi as Joint Secretary (South) and Ambassador Nanda contributed to the strengthening of the strategic partnership the Pacific. career as a diplomat was spent in East Asia with the sole exception of his Washington posting. in East Asia with the sole exception of his Washington career as a diplomat was spent Ambassador Nanda has also served in Indian Missions in , Washington DC and . DC and Singapore. in Beijing, Washington has also served in Indian Missions Ambassador Nanda His entire during his three terms as a diplomat in that country. He spent a total of ten years in China 22 | INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP . He has threebooksandseveral articlestohiscredit. World HealthOrganization and South Centre,Genevaaswell astheCommonwealth Secretariat, has done severalstudiesfor international agencies, including the International Trade Centre, and migration and Dr Singhisaninternationally-known strategyexpertine-commerce,trade Hony PhD(DUniv)from the UniversityofBirmingham. also beenawardeda and has in July2014 Distinguished AlumnusStStephen’sCollegein 2012 Organisation ofPeopleGOPIO International(Global by was namedas of IndianOrigin).He Economic ForumIndian Diaspora conferred anawardforhisservicetothe and has been (WEF) Global AgendaCouncilonMigration oftheprestigiousWorldDr Singhisamemberofthe ofDeptPerformance Management asalsoofDeptPublicEnterprises,GovtIndia. Employment Corporation He isaMemberontheAd-HocTask(a state enterprise). Forces of NTPC(NationalThermalPower Corporation,aCentralPSE)andofJ&KStateOverseas of FICCIandGovtIndia).DrDidarSingh functions asDirector Independent ontheboards Director General,IndianCouncil of ArbitrationandDirectoronboardInvestIndia(aJV Dr Didar Singh is also Secretary General of International Chamber of Commerce, India Chapter, Routledge, Taylor &Francis Group andtheInstituteofSoutheastAsianStudies,Singapore. His book with leadingacademicsinLondon,Kuala LumpurandJakarta. He also addressed Track II conferencesinBeijing,Shanghai, Port Louis and , and interacted led ICWA delegationstoRussia, China, Belgium, Australia, Indonesia, and Myanmar. AP,, NDTV, Doordarshan andLokSabhaTV. Ambassador Bhatia Since mid-2012, Service Institute,universitiesandotherinstitutionsinIndia.Hehas been interviewed byBBC, journals lecturesattheNationalDefenceCollege,Foreignand periodicals.Hehasdelivered in 2009,hehas published over150articleson international affairs in India’snational dailies, range offoreignpolicy-relatedissues.SincehisretirementfromtheIndianForeignwide Service Known forhisintellectualinclinations,AmbassadorBhatiaenjoyswritingandspeakingona on ASEANandEastAsianaffairs. since followeddevelopmentsinIndonesiawithdeepinterest.Hewritesandlecturesregularly India–Myanmar Relations: ChangingContours before thatintheMinistryofCommerce(Foreign Trade). Authority ofIndia,JointSecretaryintheMinistryHeavyIndustries,and Affairs. Prior to thisheservedas Member (Finance),National Highways as SecretarytoGovernmentofIndiaintheMinistryOverseasIndian (IAS) tookoveras Secretary General of FICCI on Heretired November 2012. Dr ADidarSingh,aformercivilservantoftheIndianAdministrativeService DR ADIDARSINGH ...... has been published recently by published hasbeen

INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP | 23

SESKO-AL, ...... on 31 October 2011, as the Commander-in-Chief of India’s Eastern Naval on 31 October 2011, as the Commander-in-Chief namely Indian he commanded four warships, During his career, Command. appointment and Delhi. His last seagoing Ranvir naval ships Matanga, Veer, he led Operation Fleet wherein Western was that of Flag Officer Commanding in July 2006. the evacuation of civilians from war-torn SUKOON, VICE ADMIRAL ANUP SINGH, PVSM, AVSM, NM (Retd) ANUP SINGH, PVSM, AVSM, VICE ADMIRAL 1 July 1973, Commissioned on Singh superannuated Vice Admiral Anup Delhi Services Institution (USI), Delhi Director (Strategic Studies) at the Society for Indian Ocean Studies (SIOS), Delhi Director (Strategic Studies) at the Society for Indian Ocean Studies Managing Editor of the Journal of Indian Ocean Studies (JIOS) Group (DPG) Delhi Policy Senior Fellow, (VIF), Delhi Vivekananda International Foundation Visiting Fellow, journals in India. Member of the editorial boards of a couple of defence-related Member of the Executive Council of the Institute for Defence Studies Member of the Executive Council of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), at the United Historical Research Member of the Board of the Centre for Armed Forces’ (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (a) (b) He has been actively involved in research on the South China Sea disputes, India–Indonesia He is geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific. and the Blue Economy, Maritime Bridge, energy security, on these issues. frequently invited to seminars/conferences in India and abroad National Defence College, the Defence Services Staff College, the Foreign Service Institute, and a Services Staff College, the Foreign National Defence College, the Defence in India is as follows: couple of other institutions. His association with various think tanks An enthusiast on maritime issues, he has been alternating his time between An enthusiast the lecture circuit at institutions in India and the seminar circuit in India and abroad. He is visiting faculty at the Naval Staff, Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, and finally, as the Flag Officer Commanding- and finally, Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, Naval Staff, Eastern Naval Command from August 2009 till October 2011. in-Chief, Important appointments ashore included Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air), Deputy Chief of Amongst professional courses, he attended Amongst professional courses, Staff Course at the Command and Jakarta, Indonesia in 1990-1991, Course at the Naval War attended the Higher Command and the National Defence College Course in the year 2000. College, Mumbai in 1992-1993 on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SecyGEN_ficci. on Twitter Development Administration from Birmingham University, UK and has the distinction of having of having the distinction has and UK University, Birmingham from Administration Development given has Singh Dr of e-commerce. and Administration the Policy in India on done the first PhD be followed He can the world. countries around in over thirty Institutions and talks and lectures Dr Singh has a bachelor’s and master’s from St Stephens College, Delhi University, a master’s in a master’s from St Stephens and master’s has a bachelor’s Dr Singh Delhi University, College, 24 | INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP distinguished militaryleadership. by theVicePresidentofIndiaonbehalf CapitalFoundation SocietyofDelhi,forhis Army Chief.of Indiaandtwofromthe President and awardsfromthe honoured has been He officers of the IndianArmywithsixhonours The officerremainsoneofthehighestdecorated and speaksatvariousinstitutionsinIndiaabroad. Aligarh MuslimUniversity. Hecontributesextensivelytomedia—print,onlineandelectronic— in theIslamic world.Heisalso the PresidentofIndia’snominee ontheExecutiveCouncil of with focus on J&K, , , West Asia and issues connected withradical extremism two highprofilethinktanks—VivekanandaInternationalFoundation andDelhiPolicy Group General Hasnain,retiredastheMilitarySecretaryofIndianArmyandisnowamember the HeartsDoctrinewhichheevolvedandtestedinviolence-pronestate. psychological years. Thiswasdonethroughaninnovativewarfaredoctrinecalled in twenty-five Valley. InhistenureasCorpsCommander he restored relativestabilitygiving J&K itsbestperiod Kashmir for the full responsibility Corps with 15 Corps Commanderofthe ending as the duty has been on the LineofControl (LoC) inJammu & Kashmir where hehas served seventours of in counter-insurgencyparticipated operations inPunjabandtheNorthEast.Hismajor experience East Ladakhborder. Hewas part oftheIndianPeace Keeping Force (IPKF) inSri Lanka and having commanded his unit in extreme glaciated operations in the Siachen Glacier and on the General Hasnain has served extensivetours of duty in turbulent situations at different ranks, Studies, Honolulu,Hawaii. (RCDS) London and theExecutiveCourse at AsiaPacific Center forSecurity international strategicprogrammes, the RoyalCollegeofDefenceStudies two Nations andattended missionsUnited having servedtwoofthe international exposure, has hadwide from KingsCollege,London.He Delhi. Hewentontoobtainamaster’sdegreeinInternationalStudies College, at SherwoodCollege,NainitalandgraduatedfromStStephen’s A second-generationGeneralOfficeroftheIndianArmy, whoschooled LT GEN SYEDATA HASNAIN(RETD)

ANNEX ll

BIOGRAPHIES OF EMINENT PERSONS:

INDONESIA 26 | INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP of Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD), and as Executive Board and as Executive (IBCSD), of Indonesia BusinessCouncilfor Sustainable Development Chairwoman as wellPresident Deputy of theEmployers’ AssociationofIndonesia (APINDO), Shinta sitsasViceChairwoman of Indonesian Chamber ofCommerce as and Industry(KADIN), products. operate inthearea of property, industrialproducts,energyand consumer subsidiaries, which sixteen The SintesaGroupisanIndonesiangroupwith management and expansionofthe Group’sbusinessinterestinIndonesia. Sintesa Group(www.sintesagroup.com).the for the Shintaisresponsible Ms ShintaWidjajaKamdaniOfficer of isthe ownerandChiefExecutive MS SHINTA WIDJAJAKAMDANI to socio-politicalaffairsandforeignpolicy. focusing onissuesrelating range ofsubjects columns andessaysonawide in journalism spanning eighteen years, he continues to writeop-edpieces, the Weekender magazine of theBoardDirectorsPT. BinaMediaTenggara publisherofthe Editor-in-Chiefwas the He ). of Mr MeidyatamaiscurrentlythePresidentDirectorofANTARA (national MR MEIDYATAMA SURYODININGRAT Doctorate DegreeofPolitical SciencefromUniversityofLondon. Founder ofForeign Policy CommunityofIndonesia(FPCI).Heachievedhis in IndonesianMissionWashingtondiplomat andLondon.MrDjalalisthe Ambassador of IndonesiatoUnitedStatesandhas previously servedasa Mr DinoPatti Djalal is formerViceMinisterofForeign Affairs andformer HE DRDINOPATTI DJALAL,CO-CHAIR ...... , and Youthspeak! tabloid.With a background , andamember Post, INDIA–INDONESIA EMINENT PERSONS’ GROUP | 27 ...... DR I MADE ANDI ARSANA at the Department of lecturer and researcher a is Mr I Made Andi Arsana Geodetic and Geomatic Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Mr Arsana is also recognized to have expertise in Maritime. PROF IR WIENDU NURYANTI PROF IR WIENDU NURYANTI Prof Wiendu Nuryanti is the of Education and Culture former Vice Minister a the period of 2011-2014. is also Ms Nuryanti in Affairs Cultural for She has Mada University. at Gadjah of Architecture and Planning Professor culture, tourism and development. a special interest in the fields of Entrepreneurship Awards (2014), Women of Power from Asian Business Leadership Forum Forum Business Leadership Asian from Power of (2014), Women Entrepreneurship Awards Best CEOs by Business Indonesia Award in 2015. (ABLF) (2012), and 30 As part of her achievement, she received awards amongst others from FORBES Asia’s 50 Powerful Powerful 50 FORBES Asia’s others from amongst achievement, she received awards of her As part Award (2012, Businesswomen 2013 2016) and of the and Asia’s Leading Businesswoman Year Asia Pacific from of the Year Entrepreneur (2013), Women Leadership Forum in Women from Shinta graduated from Barnard College of Columbia University in New York in 1989 in 1989 did and University in New from Barnard College of Columbia Shinta graduated York 2002. Boston, Massachusetts, USA in at Harvard Business School, Executive Education The New Indonesian government appointed The New Indonesian in early 2015 Shinta Vice as an Advisor to the Republic of Indonesia. President of the committee of Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund (ICCTF). (ICCTF). Fund Trust Climate Change of Indonesia committee Member of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) She International. also sits the in steering Wide Fund Member World of