Diplomacy Korea and the Philippines jointly declare strategic partnership
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young In 2024, the Republic of Korea and the Philippines celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and issued a joint declaration elevating their relationship to “strategic partnership. The declaration encompasses political, defense, economic, development, maritime, and socio-cultural cooperation between the two countries, and lays out specific directions to continue mutual cooperation and development in the face of rapidly changing regional and international conditions. The Philippines was the first Asian country to support the R