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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to Visit Philippines for ASEAN Meetings
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will travel to the Philippines for two days of ASEAN-related meetings beginning July 22. He will co-chair the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting and attend regional forums with Japan and China.
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Foreign Minister Cho Hyun of South Korea will visit the Philippines next week for a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations meetings. The two-day trip begins July 22. Cho will co-chair the 29th ASEAN–Republic of Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting with Thailand and hold bilateral talks with counterparts from the Philippines and other countries.
Cho is also scheduled to attend the ASEAN Plus Three foreign ministers' meeting with Japan and China, the ASEAN Regional Forum foreign ministers' meeting, and the East Asia Summit foreign ministers' meeting. "Through the meetings, Cho plans to advance the implementation of our vision for the comprehensive strategic partnership with ASEAN and discuss ways to strengthen practical cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and cultural and creative industries, among other fields," ministry spokesperson Park Il said.
Under the ASEAN Plus Three framework, Cho will explore ways with Japan and China to enhance regional supply chain resilience in energy and food security.
He will also seek ASEAN's continued support for the South Korean government's policy toward the Korean Peninsula.
