At least six agreements covering law, culture, science and technology are expected to be signed during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. five-day state visit to India from August 4 to 8, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

Manila and New Delhi will also explore possible partnerships on political cooperation, trade, investment as well as a possible maritime cooperation and bilateral trade agreement while Marcos is in India from August 4 to 8.

As of Friday, Assistant Foreign Secretary Evangeline T. Ong Jimenez-Ducrocq said they are still finalizing the list of agreements.

"We have, I think, accords of six agreements and to be concluded," Ducrocq said. "So, these agreements range from cooperation in law, culture, science and technology, and many other areas. As I said, the final count, ongoing because the day has not ended."

Upon his arrival to New Delhi on Monday, Marcos will meet over 200 Filipinos in New Delhi.

On August 5, he will attend all official events related to the state visit, which includes meeting with Indian President Smt. Droupadi Murmu and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda.

He will also hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss economic, defense and security, political cooperation, trade, investment and economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges as well as regional and international issues.

Marcos will also join two business events in New Delhi and in Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley.

"Several Indian CEOs have requested to meet with the President, and a number of host companies are in active preparations to enter the Philippine market as investors," Ducrocq said. DMS