India, Feb. 2 -- Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said the relationship between India and Indonesia is not just geopolitical but is rooted in thousands of years of shared culture and history.

He made the remark while addressing the Maha Kumbabhishegam of Shri Sanathana Dharma Aalayam in Jakarta, Indonesia via video message.

Expressing his fortune to be part of the ceremony, Modi remarked that the presence of His Excellency President Prabowo made the event even more special for him.

Although physically distant from Jakarta, the Prime Minister said, he felt emotionally close to the event, reflecting the strong India-Indonesia relationship.

He highlighted that President Prabowo recently carried the love of 140 crore Indians to Indonesia...