Jakarta, July 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday visit the historic Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta, Indonesia alongside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The Prime Minister will launch a conservation project for the 1,000-year-old temple.

On Tuesday PM Modi described the monument as "another remarkable testament" to deep cultural and civilisational ties that have connected India and Indonesia for over a thousand years. This conservation project is part of India's cultural diplomacy and Act East policy in Southeast Asia.

In fact, the Indian government under PM Modi has been at the forefront of helping revive shared civilisational heritage across South-Southeast Asia.

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