4th India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation

The 4th India- Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation was held virtually on November 6. The meeting was co- chaired by India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Teodoro Locsin Jr, Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Philippines. Key Points of 4th India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation The major points and areas ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: bilateral agreement • India-Philippines • ITEC • joint commission • S jaishankar

Philippines resumes Oil and Gas Exploration in South China Sea

The Government of Philippines is to resume oil exploration in South China Sea. The President of Philippines recently lifted the six-year ban on oil exploration in Palawan Island. Highlights The region where Philippines Government is to resume oil exploration is within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the country according to United Nations Convention on the ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: ASEAN • Exclusive Economic Zone • India-Philippines • South China Sea • UNCLOS

Philippines army to buy India’s Brahmos missile

Brahmos missile is considered as one of the fastest supersonic missiles. Philippines army is acquiring Indian-manufactured weapon in order to strengthen its coastal defences. In 2018, Indian PM Modi signed 4 bilateral agreements during his visit to Philippines, and acquiring Brahmos is one among them. Significance The acquisition proves that India’s Act East Policy is ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Act East Policy • Brahmos • BrahMos missile • Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) • India-Philippines • Philippine Sea

India-ASEAN Business Summit

On 19 October, 2019, the 4th India-ASEAN Business summit and the India-Philippines Business Conclave was organized. President Ram Nath Kovind who is on a 7-day official visit to Philippine and Japan addressed the summit. Highlights of the address ASEAN-India trade relations are important for India to achieve its Act East Policy. The ASEAN-India trade increased ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: ASEAN • ASEAN-India Business summit • india-asean • India-Philippines • India-Philippines Business Conclave • India’s Act East policy • President • President Ram Nath Kovind

India and Philippines sign agreements

President Ram Nath Kovind is on his official tour to Philippines and Japan. In the first leg of his visit he reached Manila, Philippines on October 17, 2019. He met his Philippines counter part and signed four agreements on science and technology, culture, tourism and maritime. The agreement includes sharing of white shipping data. White ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Act East Policy • ASEAN • India-Philippines • India’s Act East policy • President of India • President Ram Nath Kovind