New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) President of the Republic of the Philippines, Ferdinand R Marcos Jr., will pay a state visit to India from August 4 to 8, 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
This will be President Marcos’s first official visit to India since assuming office.
The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and the Philippines, an important milestone that reflects the growing strategic and people-centric ties between the two nations.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the President will be accompanied by First Lady Madame Louise Araneta Marcos, along with a high-level delegation that includes Cabinet Ministers, senior government officials, and leading representatives from the Philippine business sector. In addition to high-profile engagements in New Delhi, President Marcos will also visit Bengaluru before returning to the Philippines on August 8.
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".
President Marcos will hold bilateral talks with PM Modi in New Delhi on August 5 to discuss the full spectrum of India-Philippines relations, with a focus on defense cooperation, trade and investment, maritime security, and regional developments.
The Ministry of External Affairs noted, “India’s relations with the Philippines are an integral pillar of our ‘Act East’ Policy, Vision MAHASAGAR, and our broader Indo-Pacific outlook.”
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.
During the visit, President Marcos will also meet President Droupadi Murmu. In addition, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will call on the visiting leader.
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