EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar and Philippines Foreign Secretary Enrique A. Manalo to co-chair 5th India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary of the Philippines Enrique A. Manalo will co-chair the 5th India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation in New Delhi tomorrow. Enrique Manalo is on four day visit to India.

Ministry of External Affairs said, the visit will provide an opportunity to comprehensively review bilateral relations between India and Philippines and to explore ways to further deepen and strengthen them.

During the meeting, both sides will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, defence, security, maritime cooperation, trade and investment, health and tourism and agriculture. Mr. Manalo will also call on Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar during his visit.