Author : Gurjit Singh

Published on Sep 17, 2025

The five-day visit of the Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to India in August underscores the growing strategic depth of India’s Act East Policy (AEP). It marks a shift in India-ASEAN relations from a primarily economic and socio-cultural orientation to one defined by stronger defence and strategic engagement. The Philippines’ collaboration with India, exemplified by the BrahMos missile deal, joint naval exercises in the South China Sea, and potential for expanded defence exports, illustrates this evolving partnership.

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