00:00President Ferdinand Marquez Jr. welcomed plans to elevate the relations between the Philippines
00:06and India during Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margareta's courtesy
00:14call. Highlighting 75 years of diplomatic ties, President Marquez Jr. emphasized the importance
00:21of stronger partnerships amid Indo-Pacific geopolitical shifts. In 2023, trade between
00:28the two nations reached $3.08 billion, with India as the Philippines' 15th largest trading partner.
00:38The two countries have 53 agreements covering trade, investment, science, defense, and other areas.