India and Indonesia has signed two agreements on new and renewable sources of energy and cultural exchange. The agreements were signed in the presence of vice-president Hamid Ansari and his Indonesian counterpart Jusuf Kala after their talks in Jakarta. Addressing media after the bilateral talks, Mr Ansari who is on a five day two nation visit, said both the sides discussed on a range of issues including expanding cooperation in defence, counter terrorism and trade.Describing Indonesia as a strategic partner, he said both countries are embarking upon a phase of rapid economic progress. The MoU on New and Renewable Energy sector was signed between Indonesian water resources and mineral minister and Indian ambassador to Indonesia. <br/><br/>The cooperation is important as both India and Indonesia have committed themselves to reduce carbon emissions by thirty five percent and twenty nine percent respectively by 2030. However the much anticipated exchange of notes on the extradition treaty between the two countries could not happen. The MEA sources said that there are legal formalities which needed to be completed by the Indonesian side. Replying to a question on the extradition of Chhota Rajan, Md Rajan said, the deportation is being dealt with by concerned agencies and they are getting active support from the Indonesian side.

India and Indonesia today signed two key MoUs, including one on cooperation in new and renewable energy sector and in cultural field. <br/><br/>The agreements were signed in the presence of vice-president Hamid Ansari and his Indonesian counterpart Jusaf Kala after their talks in Jakarta. During the talks both sides discussed possibilities of expanding cooperation in defence , counter terrorism and expanding trade. <br/><br/>Later addressing to the media, Mr Ansari said, both the countries shared similar positions on a range of global and maritime security and freedom of seas in the South China Seas.