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Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr to visit India next week

Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr will visit India from August 4 to August 8at the invitation of Indian PM Narendra Modi.

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Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr to visit India next week
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"He will be accompanied by First Lady Madame Louise Araneta Marcos, and a high level delegation including several Cabinet Ministers, other dignitaries and senior officials, in addition to business representatives," read a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.

President Marcos will also visit Bengaluru, before returning to the Philippines on 08 August 2025.

This would be the first visit of President Marcos to India, since assumption of office of the President of the Philippines.

During the visit, Prime Minister and President Marcos are scheduled to hold bilateral discussions on August 5.

President Marcos will also be meeting  Droupadi Murmu, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar during his visit to New Delhi.

Diplomatic relations between India and the Philippines were established in November 1949.

Both countries have since developed a strong partnership across a wide spectrum of areas, including trade and investment, defence and security, maritime cooperation, agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and digital technologies.

The two countries also engage closely at regional level, including through India’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with ASEAN.

India’s relations with the Philippines are an integral pillar of our ‘Act East’ Policy, Vision MAHASAGAR and our vision of the Indo-Pacific.

The forthcoming State Visit of President Marcos, coincides with the 75th anniversary of India-Philippines diplomatic relations.

The visit is an opportunity for both leaders to set the path for future bilateral cooperation, and to engage on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

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Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.

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