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AMBASSADOR DIZON-DE VEGA MEETS THE NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE KOREAN MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY, AND ENERGY

Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega and Commercial Counselor Jose Ma. Dinsay poses for a photo opportunity with the new Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Director General Jang Seong-gil after his courtesy call held at the Philippine Embassy on 30 August 2023.

30 August 2023, Seoul. The Philippines and the Republic of Korea continue to work on advancing trade and investment relations between both nations including through the Philippines-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega welcomed the new ROK Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Director General Jang Seong-gil at the Philippine Embassy with Commercial Counselor Jose Ma. Dinsay on 30 August 2023.

In anticipation of the signing of the Philippine-Korea Free Trade Agreement, Ambassador Dizon-De Vega and Director General Jang discussed the procedures and formalities after the signing of the agreement on both sides and looked forward to working closely with the each other until its implementation.

The PH-ROK Free Trade Agreement once in effect is expected to rapidly augment trade and investment between the two countries and strengthen the relationship between our complementary economies. END

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