Diplomacy · 24 minutes ago
India and Indonesia launch temple conservation
🇮🇳 INDIA — Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto have inaugurated a joint conservation project for the 9th-century Prambanan Temple in Central Java. The initiative, led by the Archaeological Survey of India, aims to restore the UNESCO-listed Hindu site and strengthen cultural ties between the two nations. Officials expect the collaborative effort to also bolster international tourism to the historic temple complex.
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Why it matters
The project serves as a cornerstone of deepening strategic and cultural diplomacy between India and Indonesia.
Context
Prambanan is one of the largest Hindu temple complexes in Southeast Asia, dating back to the Mataram Kingdom.