Marcos arrives in India for state visit
The PR001 carrying the President and his delegation landed at 2:20 p.m. (India Time) at VVIP Bay, Palam Air Force Station.
Marcos will meet with the Filipino community in New Delhi this evening.
The President said his trip to India would cap the year-long commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations.
'Our bilateral relations have seen a measured and stable development that are both comprehensive in scope and multifaceted in nature,' he said in his departure speech.
The President further said he wants his visit to result in cheaper medicines for Filipinos, among others
Marcos' state visit to India is upon the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which he will meet on Tuesday, August 5. — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
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