"Much like in India, Islam in Indonesia was spread by traders from present-day Kerala and Gujarat and Sufis from Bengal and Kashmir. This peaceful spread led to the development of a syncretic culture, where not only pre-Islamic religions flourished side by side, but age-old traditions and lo
Religion should be a unifying tool, not a divisive instrument, said Prof. Dr. Mohammed Mahfud M.D., Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs of Indonesia on Tuesday at an event in India Islamic Cultural Centre.
"In a democracy, there is no place for hate speech, prejudice, propaganda, demonization, violence, conflict and misuse of religion for narrow ends," the NSA said.
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday highlighted that cross-border terrorism and ISIS-inspired terrorism continue to pose a threat to humanity.
The 'Garuda Shakti' exercise aims at strengthening understanding, cooperation and interoperability between the special forces of India and Indonesia. The joint exercise between two nations includes orientation to advance skills of special forces and sharing of information on military equipme
The Indian fishermen boarded the flight to India from Medan following their release. The initiative was able to reach its conclusion through the joint efforts of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Jakarta.
India and Indonesia are democratic countries and have pluralistic societies where different religions, ethnic groups and cultures co-exist and live in harmony. Right from their freedom struggles against their colonial masters in the 1940s, both India and Indonesia helped each other and remai
Highlighting the close cultural ties between India and Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, "We are not 90 nautical miles away, we are 90 nautical miles close."
India and Indonesia think tanks - The Centre for Global Affairs and Public Policy (CGAPP) and Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) respectively, held a discussion on "G20 and Global Dynamics" and recognized the impact of close bilateral cooperation.
Madhav said the main objective of this R20 is to bring together leaders of all world religions to deliberate not just on their own religious precepts but on the challenges that humanity is facing today.