The Philippines President appreciated the steps taken by India to maintain supply of essential pharmaceutical products to his country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte of India’s support to fight the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.

During his telephonic conversation with President Duterte on Tuesday, the Prime Minister also said that India sees the Philippines as a vital partner in the Indo-Pacific Region.

In a press note issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, the Prime Minister, during the talks, stressed that India's well-established capacity for manufacturing affordable pharmaceutical products, including for an eventual vaccine once it is found, would continue to be deployed for the benefit of entire humanity.

The Philippines President appreciated the steps taken by India to maintain supply of essential pharmaceutical products to his country.

The two leaders shared their satisfaction at the progress seen in recent years in all aspects of the bilateral relationship, including defence cooperation. The Prime Minister emphasised that India sees the Philippines as a vital partner in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Both leaders expressed appreciation for the cooperation extended to ensure the welfare of their citizens in each other's territory, as also for their repatriation home, during the on-going health crisis.

The Prime Minister, as per the MEA, conveyed his best wishes to President Duterte and the people of the Philippines for the forthcoming National Day of the Philippines.