Jakarta, July 7 -- India and Indonesia discussed cooperation on the BrahMos missile system as part of efforts to elevate bilateral defence ties, while also reviewing progress on integrating India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Indonesia's QRIS payment system and expanding collaboration in the mining and critical minerals sector.

Speaking to the media in a special press briefing on Tuesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the Ministry of External Affair's Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon said BrahMos figured prominently in the discussions as the two countries seek to strengthen industry-to-industry cooperation in defence.

"BrahMos was discussed. It is an important part of th...