Indian and the Philippines will review the entire spectrum of their bilateral ties during the four -day visit of the latter’s Foreign Secretary Enrique A Manalo to India beginning Tuesday. The two sides will focus on maritime security, trade and investment, health and tourism.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said here Manalo’s visit will provide an opportunity to comprehensively review bilateral relations between India and Philippines and to explore ways to further deepen and strengthen them.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Manalo will co-chair the fifth meeting of India-Philippines joint commission on bilateral cooperation (JCBC) on June 29.
The secretary of foreign affairs of the Philippines is visiting India at the invitation of Jaishankar. The MEA said both sides will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, defence, security, maritime cooperation, trade and investment, health and tourism at the JCBC.
It said the two sides will also discuss regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest.