New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. of the Philippines, on a state visit to India from August 4-8, said that that the Philippines and India must continue to work to "strengthen the resilience" of our world community.

He also emphaised global importance of India's role as "Vishwa Bandhu" (World's friend) and its impact on the people of Filipino.

"When Prime Minister Modi assures the world that India intends to be 'Vishwa Bandhu', a friend to the world, we Filipino people feel his and the Indian people's sincerity. Looking ahead, the Philippines and India must continue to work to strengthen the resilience of our world community. Our diplomatic initiatives must buttress the current structures of global governance....