Philippines President Marcos To Visit India From August 4–8, Hold Bilateral Talks With PM Modi

Last Updated:July 31, 2025, 09:31 IST

India and the Philippines also maintain close engagement at the regional level, notably through India's Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with ASEAN.

Philippines President Marcos and Prime Minister Modi ASEAN-India summit in Jakarta in September 2023 (Credits: X)

Philippines President Bongbong Marcos is set to visit India from August 4 to August 8, said an official statement from the Ministry of External Affairs. His visit comes following an invitation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He will be accompanied by First Lady Madame Louise Araneta Marcos and a high-level delegation comprising several Cabinet Ministers, senior officials, dignitaries, and business representatives. President Marcos is also scheduled to visit Bengaluru before concluding his trip and returning to the Philippines on August 8, 2025.

During his visit, Prime Minister and President Marcos are scheduled to hold bilateral discussions on August 5, 2025. President Marcos will also be meeting President Droupadi Murmu.

External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar is also scheduled to call on President Marcos during this visit.

Diplomatic relations between India and the Republic of the Philippines were established in November 1949. Over the past seven and a half decades, the two countries have nurtured a strong and multi-faceted partnership encompassing a broad range of areas, including trade and investment, defence and security, maritime cooperation, agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and digital technologies. India and the Philippines also maintain close engagement at the regional level, notably through India’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with ASEAN.

India’s relations with the Philippines form an important pillar of India’s ‘Act East’ Policy, Vision MAHASAGAR, and its broader vision for a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.

President Marcos is also scheduled to visit Bengaluru before concluding his visit and returning to the Philippines on 8 August 2025, according to the press release.

“The forthcoming State Visit of President Marcos coincides with the 75th anniversary of India-Philippines diplomatic relations. 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," the official statement added.

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