In New Delhi [India], Philippine Ambassador to India José Francisco Ignacio expressed pride at President Droupadi Murmu's mention of the India-Philippines BrahMos project during his address to the joint session of Parliament on Thursday.
Highlighting the project as a crucial element of bilateral relations between the two nations in their 75th year of diplomatic relations, Ambassador Ignacio commented positively on the current trajectory of relations between India and the Philippines.
"We are very proud that the President mentioned our BrahMos project with India, which is an important part of our bilateral relations in 75. Relations between India and the Philippines are going very well," Ignacio told ANI.
In January 2022, the Philippines concluded a $375 million deal with India for three batteries of the land-based anti-ship variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, becoming the first export customer of the India-Russia joint venture missile. . The first batch of missiles was delivered in April this year.
President Murmu addressed the joint session of Parliament on Thursday, which was the first presidential address by her after the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.
"The BrahMos missile defense agreement with the Philippines has strengthened India's position in the defense export sector," President Murmu said in her speech.
Meanwhile, referring to the President's speech, Slovakia's ambassador to India, Robert Maxian, said that he was privileged to listen to the President's speech.
"It was a privilege to listen to the presidential address today. We would like to expand our cooperation with India by increasing our trade and investments," Maxian told ANI.
In her address, President Murmu assured the nation that important economic and social decisions and historic steps during the Union Budget will be announced in the upcoming sessions of Parliament.
President Murmu also said that the government is working to make India the third largest economy.
He added that India has united the world on many issues during its G20 presidency.
Delegates from several nations arrived at Parliament ahead of President Droupadi Murmu's speech at a joint session of both Houses.
In addition to Ambassador Ignacio, the Singapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, the Israeli ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, and envoys from other nations also arrived at Parliament.
Highlighting the project as a crucial element of bilateral relations between the two nations in their 75th year of diplomatic relations, Ambassador Ignacio commented positively on the current trajectory of relations between India and the Philippines.
"We are very proud that the President mentioned our BrahMos project with India, which is an important part of our bilateral relations in 75. Relations between India and the Philippines are going very well," Ignacio told ANI.
In January 2022, the Philippines concluded a $375 million deal with India for three batteries of the land-based anti-ship variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, becoming the first export customer of the India-Russia joint venture missile. . The first batch of missiles was delivered in April this year.
President Murmu addressed the joint session of Parliament on Thursday, which was the first presidential address by her after the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.
"The BrahMos missile defense agreement with the Philippines has strengthened India's position in the defense export sector," President Murmu said in her speech.
Meanwhile, referring to the President's speech, Slovakia's ambassador to India, Robert Maxian, said that he was privileged to listen to the President's speech.
"It was a privilege to listen to the presidential address today. We would like to expand our cooperation with India by increasing our trade and investments," Maxian told ANI.
In her address, President Murmu assured the nation that important economic and social decisions and historic steps during the Union Budget will be announced in the upcoming sessions of Parliament.
President Murmu also said that the government is working to make India the third largest economy.
He added that India has united the world on many issues during its G20 presidency.
Delegates from several nations arrived at Parliament ahead of President Droupadi Murmu's speech at a joint session of both Houses.
In addition to Ambassador Ignacio, the Singapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, the Israeli ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, and envoys from other nations also arrived at Parliament.
