India and the Philippines on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) entered into a strategic partnership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that the strengthening of defence relations was a symbol of deep mutual trust between the two nations.
The two countries announced their strategic partnership after bilateral talks between Mr. Modi and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. in New Delhi.
"It is a matter of pleasure that today we have decided to elevate our relations to the status of a strategic partnership. A comprehensive action plan has also been formulated to translate the potential of this partnership into results," Mr. Modi said.
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