India, Philippines celebrate 75 years of relationship with cultural summit in Cebu. Statue of the Tamil saint and poet, Thiruvalluvar unveiled. Indo-Philippine Cultural and Educational Exchange Summit held. Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, senior officials from the central, provincial and city governments, diplomats, members of the Indian diaspora and other distinguished guests from India and the Philippines attended the event. The event was organised by GCM under the leadership of its Chief Executive Adviser Dr. David Pillai. Earlier in November 2024, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar attended the celebration marking 75 years. of India-Philippines diplomatic ties hosted by the Embassy of the Philippines in New Delhi. The logo for the occasion captures our special relations rooted in democratic values, pluralistic ethos and economic commonalities. Our convergences and shared interest in the Indo-Pacific have contributed to the strengthening of ties. The presence of numerous words with Sanskrit roots are found in Tagalog, the local language of thePhilippines.
