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Philippines Re-affirms Commitment to Active Parliamentary Engagement with ASEAN and Korea


16 January 2025, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega joined Ambassadors and representatives of other ASEAN Embassies in Seoul at a luncheon-meeting hosted by the Honorable Woo Won-Shik, Speaker of the Korean National Assembly on 15 January 2025 in Seoul.

The Presidents-designate of the ROK Parliamentary Friendship Groups (PFG) for Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia were likewise present. The President-designate for the PH-ROK PFG Rep. Kim Sung Won also attended the luncheon. 

The gathering served as a venue to strengthen diplomatic ties, enhance collaboration, and discuss mutual priorities between the ASEAN member countries and ROK. 

Ambassador Dizon-de Vega conveyed the appreciation of the Philippine Government to Speaker Woo and the National Assembly for the swift ratification of the Philippines-Korea Free Trade Agreement in 2024 as well as their support for the Philippines-Korea Strategic Partnership, two major achievements during the commemorative year marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between our two countries. 

The meeting underscored the importance of Korea’s partnership with ASEAN and reaffirmed ASEAN and Korea’s commitment to deepening relations under the umbrella of the ASEAN-ROK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership emphasizing shared values, mutual respect, and a collective vision for sustainable growth and peace in the region. END

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