Presidents Moon and Duterte hold summit meeting at Blue House

문대통령, 두테르테 필리핀 대통령과 정상회담
Let turn to the first visit to Seoul by a head of state from an ASEAN member country.
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte spent Monday afternoon at South Korea's top office, with a summit with President Moon Jae-in.
Our Cheongwadae correspondent Hwang Hojun has more on what was discussed. "May our relations remain strong and continue to thrive for the benefit of both the Korean and Filipino peoples."
After writing that message in the Cheong Wa Dae guestbook, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his South Korean counterpart held a summit meeting together on Monday.
President Duterte is the first head of state from an ASEAN member country to visit Seoul since President Moon took office.
But this was actually the second time the current Presidents of South Korea and the Philippines have met.
The first was on the sidelines of the ASEAN+3 summit and the East Asian Summit, last November.
In Monday's meeting, the two leaders highly evaluated the 69 years of diplomatic relations between their countries.

"Korea and the Philippines have made remarkable achievements in all areas, including politics, economy, culture, and human exchanges over the past 70 years based on our strong friendship established through the Korean War."

President Moon noted that South Korea is the Philippines' fifth-largest trading partner and that human exchanges between the two countries have risen steadily.
And to further promote such partnerships, the two leaders agreed to designate 2019 a visit South Korea-Philippines year,... which will mark the 70th anniversary of the two countries establishing diplomatic ties.
According to a Blue House press release, the South Korean President also expressed his gratitude for the Philippines' support for the Moon administration's efforts to peacefully resolve of the North Korea nuclear issue... as well as for the recent improvements in inter-Korean relations.
The two leaders pledged their commitment to the denuclearization and establishment of peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Also discussed during their meeting was economic cooperation between Seoul and Manila.
President Duterte said that President Moon's "New Southern Policy," which seeks to expand South Korea's diplomatic relations and economic cooperation with ASEAN nations,... will help the Philippines achieve its own economic goal.
Known as the "Ambisyon Natin 2040," President Duterte's own long-term policy is aimed at transforming the Philippines into a mid-to-high-income nation by the year 2040 by creating a trustworthy, poverty-free middle-class society.
Soon after their summit, Presidents Moon and Duterte signed an M-O-U pledging cooperation between their two countries in areas including transportation, trade, and renewable energy, which was then followed by a joint press conference.
And to honor the visiting Philippine President, a dinner banquet and cultural performances were hosted by the South Korean president.
President Duterte will leave for Manila on Tuesday.
Hwang Hojun, Arirang News.

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[tigersofthesouthfederalsta]

excellents god bless philippines south korea tigers of the south we modernized more good luck to BE WITH US

[nightsky]

God bless Korea & the Philippines! May their long lasting friendship endure & strengthen throughout the coming years. 🙏🏼

[Astania]

am i the only one who noticed how beautiful those flags are?... :0

[Ariz]

this is good.. so proud. comparing duterte to the previous presidents. i am satisfied to see that someone is doing something for the country. he may not be perfect. BUT HE'S DOING SOMETHING FOR THE COUNTRY. why are there so many Filipino that are still complaining about duterte. 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS.
and thank u Korea! 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷


question tho. what does the Korean people think of their president tho?

[npaisfordummies]

Good friends have become even closer. Let's work together for a more peaceful and prosperous region. Do not allow foreign mongers to destroy our countries

[richardteh]

President Duterte is a wise and knowledgeable leader bringing peace and development in Asian countries

[nesselpanganiban]

Korean don't be a puppet to the U.S. government, we the Asian must help at each other.., don't be used on that Westerners, they'll dig your natural resources.. don't be a victim like happened here in the Philippines..we Asian loved our culture but many people forget and not respect our culture instead our time goes in a Westerners doing, we do movie's we make movie's because of that U.S. influence, ..we have a freedom not be used in that terrorized country, that support the 'Human Rights', You Westerners made the 'Human Rights' but your country violated so many crime Nationwide..Where is the Justice? It's in your hand U.S. you played and fooled so many Nations..

[Ariz]

what does the koreans think of their president tho?? just curious.