PM Modi’s address in the Parliament of Indonesia, said- ‘Ramayana, Mahabharata and Nalanda connect us’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Addressing the Parliament of Indonesia on Tuesday, he called for taking the historical, cultural and strategic relations between India and Indonesia to new heights. In his address, he mentioned the shared history of both the countries, democratic values, economic cooperation and common commitment against terrorism.

Starting his speech, Prime Minister Modi expressed his gratitude to the people of Indonesia and its leadership. He said that the affection and respect he received from the people of Indonesia will remain one of the most memorable moments of his life. He said that in the morning he received Indonesia’s highest civilian honour, which he described as an honor for India’s 140 crore citizens.

Prime Minister President prabowo subianto Referring to this, he said that no one can have copyright on friendship, trust and mutual respect. He said that relations between India and Indonesia are centuries old and have continuously strengthened over time.

‘Ramayana, Mahabharata and Nalanda are our common heritage’

Prime Minister Modi said that India and Indonesia are linked not only by the Indian Ocean but also by shared history and cultural heritage. They said that Ramayana, Mahabharata and Nalanda Such legacies symbolize the deep cultural ties between the two countries and are a source of inspiration for the coming generations.

Example of democracy and diversity

Describing India as the “mother of democracy”, PM Modi said that India is the world’s largest democracy, while Indonesia is the world’s third largest democracy. He said that despite linguistic, cultural and religious diversity in both the countries, the spirit of democracy and unity is equally strong.

He of India “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” and Indonesia’s “Bhinneka Tungal Ika” Referring to the principles of India, he said that both the countries have made diversity their biggest strength.

Mention of poverty alleviation and economic development

Prime Minister Modi said that India is today among the fastest growing large economies of the world. He said that in the last decade More than 25 crore Indians have come out of povertywhich is an important proof of the country’s development journey.

He said that when India and Indonesia work together, the world’s faith in democracy and development models becomes stronger.

Bilateral trade reached 25 billion dollars

PM Modi said that bilateral trade between India and Indonesia is continuously increasing and last year it was approximately 25 billion dollars Reached. He said that more than 100 Indian companies are working in Indonesia and there is still immense potential in the field of investment and trade between the two countries.

Shared commitment against terrorism

In his address, the Prime Minister also mentioned the cooperation between the two countries against terrorism. He said that Indonesia showed solidarity with India after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, for which he expressed his gratitude.

He said that both countries Joint Working Group We are further strengthening anti-terrorism cooperation through

Emphasis on BRICS and Global South

PM Modi said that Indonesia becoming a full member of BRICS has further strengthened the organization. He said India, which is chairing BRICS this year, will work with Indonesia to make the organization more practical, balanced and in line with the needs of the Global South.

Announcement of ‘Ganga-Mahaakam Vision’

At the end of his address, Prime Minister Modi called for giving a new direction to the relations between India and Indonesia. ‘Ganga-Mahakam Vision’ Proposed. He said that this vision will not be limited to current cooperation only, but will form the basis of shared prosperity and cultural partnership for the coming generations.

They ‘India-Indonesia Civilization Dialogue’ While suggesting to start, he said that the shared heritage from Ramayana to Borobudur will be made the strength of future partnership.

This address of Prime Minister Modi is being considered an important step towards further strengthening the strategic, economic and cultural relations between India and Indonesia.