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PHILIPPINE CHARGE D'AFFAIRES EDWIN GIL Q. MENDOZA ATTENDS DINNER HOSTED BY PRESIDENT LEE JAE-MYUNG


The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, represented by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Edwin Gil Q. Mendoza, participated in the diplomatic dinner hosted by ROK President Lee Jae-myung at the Blue House guesthouse on 14 August 2025.

Seoul, 14 August 2025 – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, represented by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Edwin Gil Q. Mendoza, participated in the diplomatic dinner hosted by ROK President Lee Jae-myung at the Blue House guesthouse on 14 August 2025. The event, which brought together around 170 members of the diplomatic corps in the Republic of Korea, served as a platform for President Lee to outline his administration's vision for foreign policy and to seek support for the upcoming 2025 APEC Summit in Gyeongju. 

The Philippines has previously expressed support for the successful hosting of APEC and emphasized the importance of multilateral diplomacy in addressing regional and global issues at the highest level, during the phone call between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and ROK President Lee Jae Myung. 

The Philippines and the Republic of Korea share a deep and enduring relationship, both bilaterally and multilaterally. Our mutual aspirations for peace and prosperity are consistently strengthened through our strategic partnership. END 

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