Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday flew kites as they inaugurated the first joint kite exhibition themed on India’s largest epics Ramayana and Mahabharata at Jakarta’s National Monument here.
Prime Minister Modi and President Widodo participated in the ‘Kite Exhibition’ which showcased the strong civilisational links between India and Indonesia.
“Cultural connect touching the skies! Ramayana themed joint kite exhibit unveiled...Ahmedabad and Jakarta Kite Museums exchange MoU,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet.
“PM @narendramodi and Indonesian President @jokowi together taking the relationship to new heights!” he tweeted along with a picture of both the leaders flying their kites. The exhibition is themed on Hindu mythology epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. The Ramayana theme is designed by Indonesian organisers while the Mahabharata theme has been designed by Indians.