Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Indonesia as part of his three-nation tour.
The stop at Indonesia is the first leg of the prime minister's six-day tour from from July sixth to eleventh that also includes Australia and New Zealand.
The prime minister was welcomed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Jakarta airport. In addition, four ministers were also present to receive the Prime Minister, who was accorded a traditional ceremonial welcome and a Guard of Honour.
"Landed in Jakarta. I'm touched by President Prabowo Subianto's gesture of welcoming me at the airport," Modi said in a social media post.
This is PM Modi's first bilateral visit to Indonesia since the elevation of ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018.
"In 2018, we elevated our relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which has benefitted our people," Modi said.
The visit aims to strengthen India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new levels and focuses on a wide variety of sectors like defence, maritime security, trade and investments, among many others.
Modi said he will hold discussions with President Subianto "aimed at adding even more momentum to this partnership across diverse sectors."
"President Prabowo and I will visit the Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta. This will ensure closer cultural linkages between our nations. While in Indonesia, I also look forward to interacting with the Indian community," he added.
The centuries-old temple, located approximately 17 kilometres northeast of Yogyakarta city, is considered Indonesia's largest Hindu temple.
Ahead of his departure from Delhi, Modi said his visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand will further strengthen India's Act East Policy, Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security Across the Regions (MAHASAGAR Vision) as well as "our outlook towards a free and open Indo-Pacific."
MAHASAGAR is India's vision of security and growth for all regions.
Modi's visit comes after President Prabowo's state visit to India as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in January 2025.
"India and Indonesia share strong civilisational and people-to-people ties, and my visit will further deepen all aspects of our multifaceted partnership," he said.
From Indonesia, Modi will travel to Melbourne at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
The final leg of the tour will take him to Auckland at the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
(With inputs from PTI)
