Ambassador Josel F. Ignacio formally presents his credentials to H.E. Droupadi Murmu, President of the Republic of India
27 March 2024, NEW DELHI - Philippine Ambassador Josel F. Ignacio presented today his Letters of Credence to Hon’ble Smt. Droupadi Murmu, President of the Republic of India, formally accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of India.
The solemn ceremonies were held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential Palace).
After presenting his credentials, Ambassador Ignacio was received in audience by President Murmu, during which the Ambassador conveyed the felicitations of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and the Filipino people.
In their respective remarks, President Murmu and Ambassador Ignacio both welcomed the conspicuous enhancement of Philippine-Indian relations.
They acknowledged the steady gains in high-level dialogues, bilateral merchandise trade, agriculture cooperation, Indian investments in the Philippines, as well as Indian participation in Philippine infrastructure projects.
They also welcomed the expansion of engagement into newer avenues, such as defense as exemplified by the Philippines’ acquisition of BrahMos missiles.
The Indian Head of State and Ambassador Ignacio also recognized the two countries’ historical and cultural bonds and shared democratic heritage, and committed to work towards enhanced connectivity and people-to-people exchanges.
Ambassador Ignacio being received in audience by President Murmu. The Ambassador was accompanied by Third Secretary and Vice Consul Mark Anthony P. Dizon and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Mark Anthony G. Articulo.
They also touched on common interests in regional developments and issues of shared import for the nations. Ambassador Ignacio welcomed burgeoning maritime security cooperation between the two countries and India’s vocal support for the Philippines’ assertion of its sovereignty and sovereign rights in the maritime domain as buttressed by international law.
They exchanged greetings on this year’s 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, taking the occasion to renew both governments’ commitment to sustaining the ongoing expansion of engagement across the entire spectrum of ties.
Emphasizing the upward trajectory of ties, Ambassador Ignacio’s formal and full accreditation comes on the heels of Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to the Philippines on 25-27 March, during which further impetus was added to the various initiatives in the agenda of the relationship. END
Amb. Ignacio and his suite: (L-R) Attaché Annalyn Vallena, DAFA Col. Rolando Gomez, Third Secretary Mark Anthony Dizon, Amb. Marian Jocelyn R. Tirol-Ignacio, Third Secretary Mark Anthony G. Articulo, Commercial Counsellor Eugenio Elevado Jr.
Ambassador Ignacio being welcomed by personnel of the Embassy and Philippine Country Team in New Delhi upon returning from the Presidential Palace.
