Philippines’ Marcos Eyes India Trade, Defense in Talks With Modi

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will discuss trade and defense relations with India when he meets with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a state visit to the South Asian nation next week.

“They are also expected to exchange views on regional and international issues of common concern,” Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Evangeline Ong Jimenez-Ducrocq said in a briefing on Friday. Marcos’ trip to India is set on Aug. 4-8 upon Modi’s invitation.

“We recognize the economic and strategic potentials of India, and we hope to open up possibilities for the future,” Jimenez-Ducrocq said.

Marcos’ efforts to expand economic cooperation with ...