Philippines, India mark strategic leap in 75 years of ties amid China tensions
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Beyond the ceremony, analysts say the trip reflects a growing convergence between Manila and New Delhi on maritime security, defence cooperation and economic resilience – a relationship shaped by shared democratic values, overlapping interests in the Indo-Pacific, and parallel tensions with China.
'As this year marks 75 years of India-Philippines diplomatic relations, President Marcos Jnr's visit will be seen as a landmark in the bilateral relationship,' Pooja Bhatt, associate professor at the Jindal School of International Affairs, told This Week in Asia.
On Tuesday, Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos were formally welcomed at the presidential residence in Delhi, Rashtrapati Bhavan, following a meeting the previous day between Marcos and the Filipino community in India.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr (second from left) and his wife, Liza Araneta-Marcos (right), meet Indian President Droupadi Murmu (right) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) during a welcome reception at the president's House in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two leaders held wide-ranging talks on Tuesday, discussing 'mutual cooperation, regional issues, and international situations in detail'.
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