President Ram Nath Kovind will embark on a two-nation trip to the Philippines and Japan from October 17-23, the External Affairs Ministry said on Wednesday.
He is visiting Japan to attend the enthronement ceremony of the Emperor of Japan Naruhito, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.
Vijay Thakur Singh, MEA Secretary (East), said the President will visit the Philippines from October 17-21 and Japan from October 21-23.
"The visit to the Philippines is being undertaken with a view to carry forward the high-level engagement that we have with them," Singh said.
"The Philippines is a key partner of India in the ASEAN region and relations with the Philippines have been friendly and we have common values and our economic relationship has been growing," she told reporters.
"In the Philippines, President Kovind will be given a ceremonial guard of honour at the Malacaang Palace and thereafter talks will commence between the presidents (President Kovind and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte) one to one followed by delegation-level talks," she said
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