LIVE: India’s Foreign Affairs Minister Jaishankar and Philippines' Manalo Hold Joint Press Briefing

Amidst escalating tensions in the South China Sea due to aggressive actions by China towards Philippine vessels, India has expressed its unwavering support for the Philippines in upholding its sovereignty. During a press conference in Manila, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s commitment to assisting the Philippines in maintaining peace and freedom in the Indo-Pacific region.The latest incident occurred near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, where a routine Philippine mission to resupply troops on the BRP Sierra Madre was disrupted. Following this event, Deputy Foreign Ministers from both countries engaged in discussions to address the issue.

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