The president, attending in his capacity as Asean chair, should not miss the opportunity to diversify ties beyond the US, analysts say
4-MIN READ4-MIN ListenSam BeltranPublished: 6:30pm, 11 Sep 2026Updated: 6:35pm, 11 Sep 2026President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is set to be the first Philippine leader to join the Brics Summit in New Delhi this weekend – presenting him with the perfect “low-risk opportunity” to engage the grouping as Manila continues to diversify its ties, analysts say.“The president seeks to ensure that our modern partnerships remain open, resilient and capable of delivering prosperity to our people,” Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Analyn Ratonel said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
“This participation is a strategic opportunity to monitor emerging economic frameworks and to represent the priorities and perspectives of the region, while directly engaging leaders of major emerging economies.”
