South Korean President to Visit the Philippines for State Visit on October 6-7

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled to arrive in the Philippines for a State Visit from October 6 to 7, 2024.

President Yoon and his wife, First Lady Kim Keon Hee, will be welcomed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos during an official ceremony at Malacañang Palace on Monday, October 7.

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The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and South Korea.

According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting to discuss various areas of mutual interest, including cooperation in political, security, defense, maritime, economic, and development fields.

The talks will also focus on people-to-people ties, labor, and consular matters.

Additionally, both presidents are expected to exchange views on regional and international issues, strengthening the longstanding relationship between the two nations.

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This marks the first bilateral visit by a South Korean president to the Philippines since 2011.


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