Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik for his role in Indonesia's independence movement, saying his actions helped strengthen ties between India and Indonesia. Addressing the Indonesian Parliament in Jakarta, the Prime Minister recalled India's support for Indonesia's sovereignty at the United Nations after both nations gained independence in the 1940s.
Highlighting Patnaik's contribution, PM Modi said the former leader safely brought Indonesian Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir and Vice President Mohammad Hatta to India, helping bring the two countries closer.
