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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the ‘Bintang Adipurna’ (Star of the Republic of Indonesia), the highest civilian and military honour of Indonesia. The prestigious medal was announced by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during PM Modi’s high-profile state visit to Jakarta on Tuesday.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto surprised the Indian diaspora by revealing that genome sequencing confirmed he has Indian DNA amid PM Narendra Modi's historic state visit.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto for describing himself as having 'Indian DNA'.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked the popularity of Bollywood film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' in Indonesia to describe the warmth between the two countries, saying India-Indonesia ties could go far beyond 'kuch kuch' and lead to 'bahut kuch'.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday put the spotlight on the number eight during his address to the Indian diaspora in Jakarta, using a series of numerical references to underline his friendship with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and the close ties between the two countries.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said he does not mind admitting that he follows and draws inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, praising the Indian leader's vision and leadership. Watch

The Indonesian leader further highlighted that these adapted strategies are already delivering positive outcomes on the ground

Subianto praised India's development and said Indonesia has been learning from its experience.

#WATCH | A light-hearted moment with a deeper message. Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto drew smiles as he said during the banquet lunch "I copy your career and many of your progress...""I'm happy there is no copyright in following this progress", he said amidst the... pic.twitter.com/EVPSlt2Pib

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being conferred the Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia, the country's highest civilian honour, marks another significant milestone in India's expanding diplomatic engagement with Southeast Asia. The recognition, announced during his visit to Indonesia, underscores not only his personal contribution to strengthening bilateral ties but also the increasing strategic convergence between the two maritime democracies.