Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said that India and the Philippines share close bonds based on the foundation of civilizational connections.
Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House during his maiden State Visit to India.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the gesture reflected the shared commitment of both India and the Philippines to the ideals of truth and non-violence.
This is the first visit by the President of the Southeast Asian country to India since he assumed office in 2022, marking a significant milestone, as his visit aligns with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr, President of the Philippines, is set to visit India from August 4-8, where he is set to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and other officials.
The 79-year-old Duterte faces a charge of "the crime against humanity of murder," the ICC said, citing the deaths of tens of thousands of people killed by police and vigilantes without proof they were involved in drugs.
Amid Beijing's uprising in the South China Sea, Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said that the nation would not be intimidated by China's expansionist acts, Al Jazeera reported.