India, July 9 -- In a powerful reaffirmation of civilisational ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday jointly inaugurated the restoration and conservation project of the iconic Prambanan Temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that stands as a living testament to the deep cultural and spiritual connect between India and Indonesia.

The grand ceremony at the 9th-century temple complex in Yogyakarta marked the formal launch of a collaborative initiative under which the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will lead technical and restoration efforts from the Indian side. Modi, who is on the first leg of his three-nation tour, described the project as a "shining example of the enduring c...