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PM Modi met Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in New Delhi on 13 September 2026, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, which the Philippines attended as ASEAN chair.
The Prime Minister welcomed the Philippines' decision to join the India-launched Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
Both sides will deepen ties under the Strategic Partnership set up in August 2025, including defence, space, railways and fintech.
GS Paper 2 > International Relations > India's Initiatives and Groupings
With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements: 1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009. 2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 2 only
Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS: I. 16th Summit... Russia... II. Indonesia has become a full member... III. Theme... Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: I and III
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure; an India-led global partnership launched in 2019 to make infrastructure resilient to climate and disaster risks.
A structured upgrade of bilateral ties; India and the Philippines adopted one in August 2025.