Jakarta, Feb. 19 -- Indonesia and India have begun exploring new avenues to deepen their strategic partnership in digital affairs, including the development and application of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).

The two countries discussed strengthening cooperation in the digital sector during a meeting between Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria and Secretary of India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology S. Krishnan.

During a meeting on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Wednesday (Feb. 18), Patria stressed the importance of Indonesia and India joining forces to navigate the digital era, according to a statement issued in Jakarta on Thu...