Jakarta, July 9 -- Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana said Indonesia and India share strong civilizational ties, with Prambanan Temple serving as an important bridge to strengthen cultural and spiritual tourism between the two countries.

"We want to position Prambanan as one of the key bridges for strengthening cultural and spiritual tourism ties between Indonesia and India. Together with Bali, Prambanan has strong emotional and spiritual significance for Indian visitors," Widiyanti said in an official statement received in Jakarta on Thursday.

During her working visit to Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta on Wednesday (July 8), accompanying Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Widiyanti said the long-standing partnership between t...