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Amb. Dizon-De Vega Delivers Talk on 75 Years of PH-ROK Relations at Royal Asiatic Society of Korea


05 August 2024. Seoul. As part of the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Philippines-Korea diplomatic relations, Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega delivered a talk before the Royal Asiatic Society of Korea (RAS Korea) on 25 June 2024 in Seoul.

The lecture covered the highlights of over seven decades of relations from the Philippines' role in the United Nationals Temporary Commission on Korea (UNTCOK) to the Philippines participation in the Korean War. Likewise, highlights of the Philippines and Korea's robust partnership from the post-war reconstruction period to the present in a wide range of areas was covered.

The RAS Korea was established in 1900 as the world's first Korea studies organization and provides a platform for scholarly research, discussions, and talks on the history, natural landscapes, and culture of the Korean Peninsula. It publishes an annual journal entitled "Transactions". END

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