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Indonesia Honors Modi With Top Civilian Honor
Summary
Indonesia awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi its highest civilian honor, the Bintang Adipurna, during his visit to Jakarta. The award brings Modi's total foreign-government honors to at least 35.
Why it matters
It tightens India-Indonesia signaling in the Indo-Pacific and gives Modi fresh political capital to press strategic and economic deals.