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Philippines President’s Visit to India (2025)

In 2025, during the Philippines President's state visit to India, both nations elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership. The visit reaffirmed the 1952 Treaty of Friendship and focused on expanding cooperation in areas like defense, trade, maritime security, technology, and people-to-people ties. Key Outcomes of the Visit: Strategic Partnership Declaration: India and the Philippines officially established a Strategic Partnership, deepening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation across various sectors. Plan of Action (2025-2029): A detailed roadmap for the next five years was adopted, focusing on critical areas like defense, trade, technology, maritime cooperation, connectivity, and climate change. Consular &…

23 August, 2025 Act East Asia Policy

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India-Thailand Relations

Both parties expressed satisfaction with the ongoing bilateral defence cooperation at the 8th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue, which was held in Bangkok, Thailand. Cultural ties and mutual cooperation that have been shaped by thousands of years of lasting historical and cultural ties characterise India and Thailand relations. Highlight It was examined how various bilateral defence cooperation programmes were progressing. The co-chairs came up with ways to strengthen current areas of cooperation, particularly in the fields of defence industry, marine security, and multinational cooperation. The Indian defence industry's potential was praised by Thailand. The two chairs also described initiatives towards developing areas…

27 April, 2023 Act East Asia Policy