Narendra Modi begins tour to reinforce Act East policy ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading out on a three-nation tour from July 8 to 11, visiting Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand.
It's all about boosting India's ties in the eastern Indian Ocean region under the Act East policy.
Stops include Jakarta and Yogyakarta (Indonesia), Australia, and New Zealand.
Prambanan visit signals conservation and cooperation
In Indonesia, Modi will join key talks and visit Yogyakarta's Prambanan Temple, where India and Indonesia are teaming up for conservation work.
The trip highlights both cultural connections and strategic goals.
Afterward, he'll meet leaders in Australia and New Zealand to deepen cooperation across sectors.
As Rudrendra Tandon, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs put it, this tour is a push for stronger partnerships in the region.