President Marcos received an invitation for a state visit to India which he welcomed, Malacañang said.
Marcos received the invitation during his meeting with Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Malacañan on Tuesday, March 27.
According to Malacañang, Jaishankar said "Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks forward to welcoming President Marcos in India for a state visit, which the President welcomed."
The Indian official added that it would be nice if the President’s visit coincides with the 75th anniversary celebration of the two countries’ diplomatic relations.
During the meeting, Marcos conveyed his intention to further collaborate with the country in agriculture, infrastructure, and defense as he thanked India for its decision to export 295,000 metric tons of non-basmati white rice to the country.
In the same meeting, India has expressed its support to the Philippines over China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea, saying it can be the country's "ship" in upholding international rules-based laws to maintain peace in the Indo-Pacific region.
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The two countries also agreed to forge stronger collaboration in ensuring maritime security amid increased security concerns in the world's oceans.
Jaishankar said the two countries should start looking for where they can do more to work together, hoping to find new things as they address the global picture.
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