H.E Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India meeting H.E. Hyun Chong KIM, Minister of Trade, Republic of Korea on the sidelines of 49th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Meeting in Manila, Philippines on 9th September 2017.

H.E Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India meeting H.E. Hiroshige Seko, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan on the sidelines of ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Meeting in Manila, Philippines on 9th September 2017.

Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu arrives in Manila,Philippines to attend ASEAN-India Economic Ministers (AEM) Meetings.

H.E Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India meeting H.E. Zhong Shan, Minister of Commerce, Peoples Republic of China on the sidelines of ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Meeting in Manila, Philippines on 9th September 2017.

Gen. (Dr.) V.K. Singh (Retd), Minister State for External Affairs in a pull aside with Foreign Minister of Lao PDR, H.E. Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith, 07th August 2017, Manila

Pull aside with Foreign Minister of Malaysia, H.E. DATO SRI ANIFAH HJ AMAN and Minister of State of External Affairs, Gen. (Dr.) V.K. Singh, on 07 August 2017, Manila, Philippines

Gen. (Dr.) V.K. Singh (Retd), Minister State for External Affairs at 7th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers Meeting on 07th August 2017, Manilla, Philippines

Ambassador Jaideep Mazumdar presented his credentials to H.E. President Duterte on 7 August 2017. After presenting his credentials, Ambassador and President Duterte had a tete a tete during which they exchanged views on bilateral and mutual issues of concern.

Minister of State, Gen. V.K. Singh (Retd), meeting with Alan Peter Cayetano, Secretary Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines and Timor Leste Foreign Minister, Hernani Filomena Da Silva Coelho.

An Indian community reception was held on 8th August, 2017 to welcome Gen. (Dr.) V.K. Singh (Retd), Minister State of External Affairs. Over 300 guests attended the reception which included members of Indian community, person of Indian origin, friends of India and Filipino guests. Some photographs taken on the occasion

10 Filipino youths are leaving for India from 14-19 August to attend the first India - ASEAN youth summit to be held in Bhopal. The youth summit will have 10 delegates from each ASEAN country and will interact with another 100 youth delegates from India. The Youth summit is part of the series of events being planned during the year under the theme quotShared values Common destinyquot and the celebrations span political, economic, cultural and people to people contacts. The event which is being organized in association with India Foundation is seen as a platform for young leaders from ASEAN countries and India to network and create institutional cooperation among India - ASEAN region. The Filipino youths have been selected by the National Youth Commission.

The 70th Anniversary of Indias Independence was celebrated with great fervour at India House. Ambassador Jaideep Mazumdar unfurled the tricolour followed by singing of national anthem. Ambassador read out the Presidents message.The function was attended by over 150 members from the Indian community including PIOs and friends of India.Light Indian snacks were served on the occasionA six page and a four page special supplement commemorating the 70th anniversary of Indias Independence was taken out in Philippine Star and Philippine daily Inquirer, two top selling dailies, respectively.

As a part of Indian Independence Day celebrations, a Golf tournament - Indian Independence Friendship Cup - is being organized on August 15, 2017 at the Orchard Golf amp Country Club.

Special supplement of The Philippine Star on the occasion of 70th Anniversary of Indias Independence

Celebration of 100th Birth Anniversary of Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay