President Subianto highlights Indian influence on Indonesian language, genetics
The Hindu
President Subianto highlights Indian influence on Indonesian language and genetics, praises PM Modi's leadership, and signs MoUs during India visit.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday (January 25, 2025), at a banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu in his honour, spoke about the historical and cultural ties between India and Indonesia, and emphasised the influence of ancient Indian civilization on Indonesian culture, language, and genetics.
President Subianto highlights Indian influence on Indonesian language and genetics sequencing test.
He added, “A few weeks ago I had my genetic sequencing test and my DNA test and they told me that I have Indian DNA. Everybody knows when I hear Indian music, I start dancing.”
President Subianto also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and commitment towards alleviating poverty and helping the marginalised while affirming that he himself learnt a lot from him in the few days.
The Indonesian President said he is proud to be in India and further wished “prosperity, peace, and greatness” for the people of India in the coming years.
Mr. Subianto said, “I am very proud to be here (in India)...I am not a professional politician, I am not a good diplomat, I say what is in my heart. I came here for a few days but learned a lot from Prime Minister Modi’s leadership and commitments... His commitment to alleviating poverty, helping the marginalized, and helping the weakest part of your society, is an inspiration for us.”
“I would like to wish the people of India prosperity, peace, and greatness in the coming years. I would like to see Indonesia and India continuing to be close partners and friends,” he added.
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