Philippines’ Marcos to join BRICS summit in India, push closer Asean ties
The Philippine leader is scheduled to meet with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and business executives.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will attend the BRICS Summit in India from September 12-13, as the country holds the chair for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) this year. The summit will take place in India, providing Marcos with a strategic opportunity to monitor emerging economic frameworks and represent the region's priorities and perspectives, according to Philippine Foreign Affairs Department spokesman Analyn Ratonel.
During the summit, Marcos plans to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and business executives. Ratonel emphasized that the president's goal is to maintain open, resilient partnerships that can deliver prosperity to the Filipino people. The BRICS grouping, which stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, will be represented by its leaders, including China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin.
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