PM Modi Indonesia, Australia Visit Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday visit the historic Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta, Indonesia alongside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The Prime Minister will launch a conservation project for the 1,000-year-old temple.
On Tuesday PM Modi described the monument as “another remarkable testament” to deep cultural and civilisational ties that have connected India and Indonesia for over a thousand years. This conservation project is part of India’s cultural diplomacy and Act East policy in Southeast Asia.
On the first day of his visit, PM Modi received a warm ceremonial welcome in Indonesia, with President Prabowo Subianto personally receiving him at the airport. The Prime Minister was accorded a Guard of Honour and a traditional welcome, while Indonesian Air Force fighter jets escorted his aircraft after it entered the country’s airspace, underlining the significance of the visit.
After concluding his engagements in Indonesia, PM Modi will travel to Melbourne for the Australia leg of his tour before heading to Auckland at the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for the final stop.
Ahead of his engagements in Australia, members of the Indian diaspora and community leaders said that his visit would further strengthen bilateral relations, promote business opportunities and enhance cultural and people-to-people ties between the two countries.
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