India Seeks Cooperation w/ Philippines including in defense & security

MUTUAL TIES. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyan Jaishankar (left) and Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo shake hands after a press conference held at Sofitel  Manila in Pasay City on Tuesday (March 26, 2024). Manalo said Manila hopes to collaborate with New Delhi in ensuring the safety of Indian and Filipino seafarers, especially those in merchant vessels plying the Red Sea, while Jaishankar emphasized India’s readiness to build on its existing maritime partnerships with the Philipppines. (PNA photo by Ben Briones)