00:00 India will be the ally of the Philippines in protecting our rights in the West Philippine Sea.
00:06 And to strengthen our military arsenal,
00:10 the delivery of the Brahmos cruise missiles that the country ordered is coming.
00:15 J.P. Soriano was on the spot.
00:17 On the 75th anniversary of the Republic Day of India,
00:23 their ambassador announced India's full support for the Philippines' defense of our rights in the West Philippine Sea.
00:32 Ambassador Aniay also encouraged the Philippines' allies to join the waters within the Exclusive Economic Zone or EEZ.
00:41 India stands shoulder to shoulder with our Filipino friends
00:45 in working towards a shared objective of a peaceful and stable Indo-Pacific.
00:51 We have and will continue to support each other in multilateral forums.
00:57 We reject coercion and intimidation.
01:00 India also supports the Philippines' defense of our rights.
01:05 That includes the procurement of the Philippines' Brahmos cruise missiles
01:09 to strengthen the arsenal of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
01:13 that according to the Indian ambassador, the delivery is coming.
01:18 We're working towards the earliest possible arrival.
01:21 I don't have a timeline at this moment, but it's going to be soon.
01:24 INS Kadmat, one of the largest and most advanced anti-submarine warfare corvette of the Indian Navy,
01:30 is also ready to help the Philippines' maritime defense capability.
01:36 It arrived in Manila this December.
01:38 If the Philippine Navy and other countries have joint patrol operations,
01:43 India is also ready to join the operation.
01:46 We have extensive training cooperation.
01:49 We would like to see joint exercises between our navies.
01:53 We hope that that can happen soon.
01:56 According to Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo,
01:59 the Philippines and India will cooperate not only in the aspect of defense this year.
02:06 Defense, economic, trade, investment, cultural.
02:11 Lots of things. A growing, vibrant relationship.
02:16 For GMA Integrated News, J.P. Soriano.
02:20 Ringing 24 hours.
02:22 [Music]
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