New Delhi, July 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jakarta on Monday, beginning his three-nation tour with a ceremonial welcome in Indonesia. In a rare diplomatic gesture, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto personally received Modi at the airport, while fighter jets from the Indonesian Air Force escorted the Prime Minister's aircraft after it entered the country's airspace.

Modi was also welcomed with a cultural performance upon his arrival.

Before departing from New Delhi, PM Modi said his visits to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand would strengthen India's Act East Policy and its MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security Across the Regions) vision, which focuses on promoting regional security, sustainable...