Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- Indonesia and India are expanding digital cooperation into artificial intelligence research, technology development and innovation, opening a new phase in their partnership, Indonesia's deputy communications minister said.

Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria said both countries could advance collaboration through joint research, talent development, digital infrastructure and technologies benefiting the public.

"India and Indonesia are not competitors chasing the same narrow path in AI. We complement each other," Nezar said in Jakarta on Saturday.

He made the remarks during an event titled "An Overview of the AI Roadmap of Indonesia" held on Friday, July 31.

Nezar described India as a na...