PH, South Korea reaffirm strategic partnership

President Marcos has reaffirmed Manila's strong and enduring Strategic Partnership with Seoul as he spoke for the first time with newly elected South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung on Thursday, Aug. 14.

- By ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS

President Lee, who assumed office on June 4, received Marcos' warm congratulations and assurance of full support for his administration.

According to Malacañang, the two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in trade and investment, defense and security, and people-to-people exchanges.

"The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the Strategic Partnership, emphasizing cooperation in key areas such as trade and investment, defense and security, and people-to-people ties," it said.

For his part, Lee said he highlighted that South Korea has become the Philippines' largest investment partner.

"We agreed to further expand our mutually beneficial collaboration in areas such as shipbuilding, the defense industry, and infrastructure, including sea bridges and railways,' he said in his X account.