Philippines, South Korea forge strategic partnership

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The Philippines and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) officially elevated their 75-year diplomatic relationship to a strategic partnership, citing common values and robust partnerships in various fields.  READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/7/PH-SoKor-forge-strategic-partnership  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #manilabulletin  #LatestNews

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00:00Our bonds have continued to grow since then. Today, we have a robust partnership in a myriad of fields of cooperation, including defense and security, maritime cooperation, trade, development, and people-to-people exchanges.

00:18From here, there is nowhere else to go but up.

00:22As we chart the future direction of our relations, the way forward is clear. The time has come for us to elevate the ties between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea to a strategic relationship.

00:51This idea must be as concrete as the foundations from which our bilateral relationships stand.

01:07As a geopolitical environment is only becoming more complex, we must work together to achieve prosperity for our peoples and to promote a rules-based order governed by international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS and the binding 2016 Arbitral Award.

01:37So I look forward that your visit will bring a very meaningful meeting between our two countries, not only on the political level but on the levels of the other sectors such as trade and defense and security and whatever else.

02:06You and I will be able to identify as areas that we should explore.

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