{"id":235025,"date":"2019-10-18T11:02:47","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T15:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=235025"},"modified":"2019-10-18T11:02:47","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T15:02:47","slug":"duterte-welcomes-indian-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/10\/18\/duterte-welcomes-indian-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte welcomes Indian president"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte hosts a state banquet in honor of President Ram Nath Kovind of the Republic of India at the Rizal Hall of Malaca\u00f1an Palace on October 18, 2019. (Photo<\/a> Screengrab from Presidential Communications (Government of the Philippines)\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— President Rodrigo Duterte met with Indian President Ram Nath Kovind at Malaca\u00f1an Palace on Friday for a bilateral meeting and to witness the exchange of four agreements that intend to boost relations between Manila and New Delhi.<\/p>\n

Kovind was accorded an official welcome ceremony by Duterte and other Philippine officials at the Palace’s Reception Hall.<\/p>\n

The welcome rites that were initially set at the Kalayaan grounds did not push through due to inclement weather.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Kovind\u2019s visit to the Philippines comes at a time when the two nations enjoy \u201cstrong bilateral ties.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are certain that President Kovind felt the world-famous warmth and genuine hospitality of the Filipino people from the schoolchildren and government officials that greeted him on his way to Malaca\u00f1ang,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Philippines and India enjoy strong bilateral ties. This year marks the 70th year anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic ties between the two countries,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Panelo noted that bilateral trade between the two countries stands at USD2.32 billion and “has been increasing.”<\/p>\n

He added that Indian investments in the Philippines is estimated at more than USD900 million.<\/p>\n

The Palace official also stressed New Delhi\u2019s \u201cstrong presence\u201d in the pharmaceutical industry and business process outsourcing sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndeed, this visit augurs well to Philippines-India relations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Kovind is the third Indian leader to make a state visit to Manila since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and India in November 1949.<\/p>\n

During his stay in the Philippines, Kovind will meet with liver transplant patients in Makati and Filipino beneficiaries of the Mahaveer Philippine Foundation, Inc. at the University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital Compound in Manila.<\/p>\n

He is also set to attend a summit organized by the Philippine and Indian business delegations in Makati.<\/p>\n

Kovind will also witness the installation of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust in Quezon City and meet with members of the Indian community in the Philippines.<\/p>\n

Kovind will return to India on October 21.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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