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The Leaders noted that India and Indonesia, as two large countries straddling the Indian Ocean, have a high stake in ensuring the effectiveness of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and in promoting regional cooperation in the areas identified by the Organization, and in the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS). Prime Minister Modi congratulated President Widodo on Indonesia's able leadership as Chair of the IORA and the convening of the First IORA Summit next year.

The two Leaders agreed to follow up on the discussions that they have had, and to carry forward the bilateral relations with meetings of the following mechanisms within the first half of 2017:

i). The Ministerial level Joint Commission
ii). The Defence Ministers’ Dialogue and the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC)
iii). Biennial Trade Ministers’ Forum (BTMF)
iv). Convening of the meeting of the Energy Forum to develop a road map for energy cooperation
v). Establishment of a security dialogue in order to develop a comprehensive action plan on security cooperation.

President Widodo invited Prime Minister Modi to visit Indonesia at an early date, which the Indian Prime Minister readily accepted.