New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Calling it one of the "most productive and constructive" visits he has ever had, Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr on Tuesday credited this to the "enduring closeness" between India and the Philippines.

Speaking at the banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Marcos Jr. said, "It has been one of my most productive and constructive visits that I have ever had, and I attribute this to the enduring closeness between the Philippines and India."

President Droupadi Murmu formally welcomed President Marcos Jr. at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a banquet in his honour. This visit marks a significant milestone as both countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations.

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