India firmly supports the Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, amid the Southeast Asian nation's maritime dispute with China in the South China Sea.
Addressing a news conference here, Jaishankar said he held a very good discussion with his counterpart Enrique Manalo in Manila.
"I take this opportunity to firmly reiterate India's support to the Philippines for upholding its national sovereignty," Jaishankar said.
