Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Indo‑Pacific Tour Secures Defense, Energy and Trade Deals
From July 6‑12 2026 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed a three‑nation tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. In Jakarta, India and Indonesia signed 14 agreements including the sale of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, cooperation on maritime security, critical minerals and digital infrastructure, and a pact to develop the Sabang deep‑water port.
In Melbourne, Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finalized a landmark uranium supply arrangement to support India’s civil nuclear programme, along with new frameworks for defence innovation, critical‑mineral trade, energy cooperation and a joint maritime‑security roadmap. The deal also expands collaboration on semiconductor supply chains and space‑tracking facilities.
The final stop in Auckland saw India and New Zealand launch a strategic partnership covering defence logistics, a $7 billion trade target by 2030, cyber‑security, science‑technology cooperation and enhanced maritime‑security coordination. Both sides pledged to deepen sports, cultural and people‑to‑people ties.
The tour unfolded against heightened regional tension after China conducted a nuclear‑capable ballistic‑missile test in the Pacific and the United States signalled a reduced Indo‑Pacific footprint, prompting India to position itself as a reliable partner in the emerging “mini‑latticework” of like‑minded nations.