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India, Philippines elevate strategic ties: 'We are friends by choice and partners by destiny,' says PM Modi

Updated on: 06 August,2025 08:30 AM IST  |  New Delhi
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The two countries signed nine pacts, including on declaration and implementation of strategic partnership, terms of reference for talks among the armies, air forces and navies of the two countries and for cooperation on peaceful use of outer space

India, Philippines elevate strategic ties: 'We are friends by choice and partners by destiny,' says PM Modi

Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr (left) with PM Narendra Modi. Pic/PTI

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India and the Philippines are friends by choice and partners by destiny, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as the two countries elevated their ties to the level of strategic partnership, with a greater thrust on increasing interaction among the armed forces.

The announcement was made after talks between PM Modi and visiting Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr here. “India and the Philippines are friends by choice and partners by destiny. From the Indian Ocean to the Pacific, we are united by shared values. Ours is not just a friendship of the past, it is a promise to the future,” Modi said with Marcos Jr by his side.


The two countries signed nine pacts, including on declaration and implementation of strategic partnership, terms of reference for talks among the armies, air forces and navies of the two countries and for cooperation on peaceful use of outer space. India and the Philippines are celebrating 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations.



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