Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the historic Prambanan Temple in Indonesia on Wednesday, the occasion has once again highlighted India’s sustained efforts to preserve and revive shared civilisational and cultural heritage across Asia under his leadership. On July 7, India and Indonesia exchanged a Letter of Intent for an India-backed conservation and restoration project at the Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The exchan…
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Jakarta, July 7 (IANS) Emphasising the centuries-old civilisational ties between India and Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the relationship between the two countries is deeply rooted in the shared legacy of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Addressing the Indonesian Parliament on Tuesday, PM Modi said, “India and Indonesia do not just share the sea; we also share our history. Our relationship is rooted in the legacy of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata… We are lin…
Jakarta, July 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held bilateral talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, focused on giving fresh momentum to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across key sectors, including energy, trade, maritime cooperation and defence, etc. The talks are expected to be focus on expanding cooperation in defence and maritime partnerships, critical minerals, food security and the digital economy during their meeting on Tuesday. The talks are also likel…
Jakarta, July 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a unprecedented ceremonial welcome in Jakarta on Tuesday as he officially began his visit to Indonesia, with a focus on strengthening bilateral ties.As the Prime Minister made his way to the Merdeka Palace (the Presidential Palace of Indonesia), he was greeted by cheerful schoolchildren lining the road, holding the national flags of both Indonesia and India.Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto warmly welcomed him, and the two leaders …
Jakarta, July 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, with the two leaders expected to give fresh momentum to the India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across key sectors. Ahead of the meeting, PM Modi said he was “touched” by President Prabowo’s gesture of personally receiving him at the airport and expressed confidence that their discussions would further strengthen bilateral ties.PM M…
Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government will hold a high-level consultation workshop at Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on Tuesday to identify and finalise the first set of tourist destinations to be developed to global standards as part of its vision to position the state as a leading international tourism destination.Addressing the media here on Monday ahead of the workshop, Tourism Minister K.J. George said that the consultation marks a significant milestone in Karnataka’s effo…
Jakarta, July 4 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia, Indian envoy Sandeep Chakravorty on Saturday said that discussions regarding Indonesia’s interest in the BrahMos missile system were at an advanced stage and expressed hope that they would soon materialise.“There have been discussions which are at an advanced stage. And we hope that very soon these discussions will materialise and there will be movement of defence equipment from India into Indonesia,” Ambassad…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand next week, shifting focus to eastern time zones of the Indian Ocean and India’s Act East engagements, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Friday. On the first leg of his visit, PM Modi will travel to Indonesia on July 6 and participate in several engagements in Jakarta. He will also be visiting the historic city of Yogyakarta and the Prambanan Temple complex, a United Nation…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Reacting strongly to reports of reconstruction being done by the Pakistani authorities at two historical sites in Taxila, India on Friday emphasised that cultural heritage, especially sites recognised by UNESCO, belongs to the entire world and not to any particular individual or country. During a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson was asked about Pakistan’s violation of rules for the conservation of archaeological mo…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday condemned the demolition of the 125-year-old Gurdwara Sahib in Farooqabad, Pakistan, erasing its heritage.“I strongly condemn this act. Gurdwara Sahib is not just a shared heritage of Sikhs but of all humanity. Encroaching on gurdwaras in Pakistan, trespassing on their properties, and damaging such heritage in this manner is a grave sin. The world must take notice of this and urge the Government of Pakistan t…