India, July 7 -- Indian travellers visiting Indonesia will soon be able to make payments using India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), following an agreement between the two countries to integrate their digital payment systems.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the initiative after holding bilateral talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Tuesday (July 7).

Addressing the joint press statement, Modi highlighted the importance of people-to-people ties in strengthening bilateral relations.

He added, "We are delighted that India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will soon be integrated with Indonesia's payment system. This will further enhance both the ease of doing business and the ease of travel between our...