Overview
- President Lee Jae Myung and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed to expand cooperation in defense, shipbuilding and infrastructure, with regional coordination to curb transnational scam networks and a dedicated Korean help desk inside the Philippine police.
- Both leaders said the Korea–Philippines free trade agreement’s first year produced tangible gains and pledged support for smooth operations by Korean companies in the Philippines.
- Lee accepted Marcos’s invitation to visit the Philippines at the earliest opportunity as Manila prepares to chair ASEAN and support peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula.
- In a separate meeting, Lee and Chilean President Gabriel Boric agreed to broaden collaboration on core minerals, renewable energy and cultural industries, with Chile signaling willingness to advance their FTA.
- South Korea and Chile will intensify work in multilateral forums, including plans to pursue co‑hosting the 2028 UN Ocean Conference with follow‑up discussions set for the UN General Assembly in December.