India, July 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11, aimed at strengthening India's strategic, economic and cultural ties with the three Indo-Pacific partners.

On Friday, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Rudrendra Tandon said the Prime Minister's visit would focus on expanding cooperation in areas ranging from maritime security and critical minerals to emerging technologies and trade.

The first leg of the tour will take PM Modi to Indonesia from July 6 to 8. His principal engagements will be held in Jakarta, while he will also visit the historic city of Yogyakarta, where he is scheduled to visit the iconic Prambanan Temple comple...