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India, Philippines Firm Up Bilateral Ties
The New Indian Express Vellore
|August 06, 2025
Reciprocal visa-free and e-visa initiatives announced
In a move with strong strategic implications for regional security and maritime stability, India and the Philippines have upgraded their bilateral relationship to a crucial partnership following high-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
At the heart of the announcement lies a shared commitment to deepen defence, economic, and digital cooperation set against a backdrop of rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific, particularly with China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
This story is from the August 06, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Vellore.
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