SEOUL - Philippine Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs Jesus S. Domingo and ROK Deputy Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs Park Yongmin discussed ways to enhance multilateral cooperation on democracy, open government partnership, and other areas of mutual interest in a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 14 September 2023.

Undersecretary Domingo was joined by PH Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega, Third Secretary Reisha Olavario, and Special Assistant Erika Henri Laudencia during the meeting.

During the meeting, Undersecretary Domingo affirmed the Philippine commitment to and support for multilateral activities defending against authoritarianism, addressing and fighting corruption, and advancing respect for human rights under the Summit for Democracy, as well as global efforts that aim to stop the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, and related materials under the Proliferation Security Initiative.

Undersecretary Domingo served as the Philippine head of delegation for both conferences held in Seoul and Jeju Island earlier this year. Undersecretary Domingo also conveyed the Philippine interest and readiness to further its role in these summits and ideas on how to synergize democratic and non-proliferation efforts. Undersecretary Domingo also took the opportunity to brief the Deputy Minister on Philippine initiatives in the recently-held Open Government Partnership regional meeting in Estonia where the Philippines hosted two side events highlighting the nexus between existing technologies and innovative approaches towards fiscal openness, transparency, public participation, and legislative oversight.

Undersecretary Domingo and Deputy Minister Park also had a warm and productive exchange on regional security cooperation, energy, civil defense, social and cultural development, maritime concerns, and people-to-people exchanges including training and development of young diplomats. END