LIVE Updates | Philippines President in India Marcos Jr. Set to Hold Bilateral Talks with PM Modi
✍️ Written by: Amreen Ahmad
As part of his five-day State Visit to India, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi one-on-one today, August 5, 2025.
During his earlier visit to Mr. Marcos Jr., External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar claimed that his discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will significantly deepen our bilateral partnership. The 75th anniversary of India-Philippines diplomatic ties is the date of President Marcos Jr.’s visit.
President Marcos Jr. would visit Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial at Rajghat after the tour officially started with a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He is scheduled to travel to Bengaluru on August 7.
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18:52 (IST) 05 Aug 2025
President Marcos: Schedule For Tomorrow
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#WATCH | Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and BJP National President JP Nadda met with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Welcoming President Marcos Jr, Union Minister JP Nadda noted the significance of the visit, coinciding with the 75th… pic.twitter.com/2DLM3YjTdE
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2025
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14:34 (IST) 05 Aug 2025
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14:22 (IST) 05 Aug 2025
President Marcos Jr. Marks Historic Launch of India-Philippines 5th Strategic Partnership
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