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Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) In a special gesture, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto saw off Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport as he emplaned for Australia after concluding his three-day State visit to Indonesia on Wednesday. PM Modi and Prabowo Subianto shared a warm hug before the former boarded the plane.President Prabowo had also welcomed PM Modi at the airport on Monday as the Indian Prime Minister landed in Jakarta for his three-day State visit to Indonesia.Earlier in the day, the …

Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has made him promise that the Prambanan Temple restoration project will be completed before 2029 and announced that he will visit the Southeast Asian nation again to celebrate the occasion after its completion. In his remarks at the inauguration of the Prambanan Temple Restoration Project in Yogyakarta on Wednesday, PM Modi stated that there is a fragrance of culture in the life, conv…

Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto jointly inaugurated the UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple restoration project in Yogyakarta on Wednesday. PM Modi offered prayers at the temple and spoke to officials there. A large number of people carrying national flags of India and Indonesia gathered on the roads to welcome both leaders as they were heading towards the temple.Earlier, PM Modi shared an aerial view of the iconic Prambanan Temple…

Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto travelled together to the centuries-old Prambanan Temple, the largest Hindu temple complex in the Southeast Asian nation, on Wednesday.  While sharing a picture with President Subianto on X, PM Modi stated, “On the way to the Prambanan Temple from Yogyakarta with President Prabowo Subianto.”He also shared a video on X, which showed PM Modi seeing the temple from the chopper’s window.While sharing the a…

Jakarta, July 7 (IANS) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday announced conferring the country’s highest honour, the ‘Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’, upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ‘Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’, instituted in 1959, is the highest civilian and military medal of honour conferred by the Southeast Asian nation, recognising extraordinary service.This marked another addition to the growing list of highest honours for PM Modi bestowed…

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…

Jakarta, July 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received a warm welcome from the members of the Indian community at the hotel of his stay in Indonesia’s Jakarta. PM Modi greeted members of the Indian community, who enthusiastically chanted “Modi Modi”, while welcoming him at the hotel in Jakarta.PM Modi witnessed cultural performances and applauded the artists who performed to welcome him. He also watched the shadow puppetry celebrating the timeless grandeur of the Ramayana.Earlier…

Jakarta, July 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that he is “deeply touched” by the warmth of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who received him at the airport in Jakarta as he kicked off his three-day State Visit to the country. This is PM Modi’s first bilateral visit to Jakarta since the elevation of ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018 and he said that he is looking forward to the talks with President Subianto that will provide greater momentum to the clo…

Jakarta, July 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jakarta Monday afternoon, kicking off his two-day visit to Indonesia. In a special gesture, President Prabowo Subianto personally received PM Modi at the airport as he was accorded a warm welcome. Fighter jets from the Indonesian Air Force accompanied the Indian PM’s plane from the time it entered the Indonesian airspace.At the airport, PM Modi witnessed traditional Indonesian performances.During the visit, PM Modi will hold bilate…