India, Aug. 6 -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's first state visit to India marks a key moment in the 75-year India-Philippines partnership
India has emerged as a potent regional power in the Indian subcontinent and has successfully built connections with several countries in the region. Its "Act East" policy has reaped rich dividends and has forged alliances with ASEAN countries. Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr's state visit to India should be seen in this light. In a friendly diplomatic gesture marking the 75th anniversary of ties between the two nations, the Philippine President is on a five-day state visit to India from August 4 to 8, 2025. This is his first visit to India as President and comes at a time of deepeni...