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Within days of India and the Philippines staging their first joint sail and naval exercise in the disputed South China Sea, Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr arrived in New Delhi on Monday on his first state visit to India.
He was received at the airport by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and senior officials.
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Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal extended a warm welcome to the visiting leader and hoped his five-day trip would further strengthen ties between the two nations.
“Mabuhay, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.! President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr has arrived in New Delhi on his first State Visit to India. Received by MoS Pabitra Margherita and accorded a warm welcome. India and the Philippines are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. This visit will lead to further strengthening of India-Philippines relations,” he wrote on X.
He is accompanied by First Lady Madame Louise Araneta Marcos. During his visit, he will meet Prime Minister Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and also travel to Bengaluru, before returning to the Philippines on August 8.
Defense and maritime cooperation will be high on the agenda of the two countries during the official talks on Tuesday. Like India, the Philippines has territorial disputes with China, especially in the South China Sea.
In a press release, the MEA stated, “This would be the first visit of President Marcos to India, since the 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 Honorable Rastrapatiji Smt. Droupadi Murmu. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is also scheduled to call on President Marcos during this visit.”
Diplomatic ties between India and the Philippines were established in November 1949. Since then, both nations have 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 the 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 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,” it said.
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