BRICS
PM Modi meets Philippines President Marcos, India-Philippines ties get major push
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in New Delhi on Sunday on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, with the two leaders expressing satisfaction over the progress made in bilateral cooperation across various areas and agreeing to further deepen and expand collaboration.
The two sides discussed expanding cooperation in several key areas, including defence and security, trade and investment, space, railway infrastructure, fintech, education, tourism, science and technology, innovation and people-to-people ties.
Delighted to meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. Wished him a very happy birthday too.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2026
We reviewed the growing momentum in the India-Philippines Strategic Partnership.
Key focus areas are:
Economic linkages.
Technology.
Trade.… pic.twitter.com/14Q2z7oHct
Both leaders agreed to further advance bilateral relations under the Strategic Partnership established between India and the Philippines in August 2025 during President Marcos’ State Visit to India.
Prime Minister Modi welcomed the Philippines’ decision to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest and reiterated their commitment to strengthening cooperation across all areas of the Strategic Partnership.
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