PH Ambassador Dizon-De Vega Presents Credentials to SoKor President Moon Jae In

Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ma. Theresa B. Dizon- De Vega stands next to President Moon Jae in of the Republic of Korea (center) and Foreign Minister Chung Eui-Yong (right) at Cheongwadae during Ambassador De Vega’s presentation of credentials on 15 October 2021. (Photo courtesy of ROK-Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

SEOUL 18 October 2021 — Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega presented her credentials to South Korean President Moon Jae-in at Cheongwadae in Seoul, Republic of Korea on 15 October 2021.  She was joined by Ambassadors of six other countries, namely Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Estonia, Sweden, and El Salvador. 

In a conversation between President Moon Jae In and the Ambassadors held after the ceremony, Ambassador De Vega recalled that the robust relations between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea is anchored on shared sacrifices during the Korean War and an abiding mutual commitment to peace and development. She also noted that PH-ROK relations are ever reflective of both countries' deep and historic ties, as evidenced by our cooperation over a wide range of issues in the political, defense, economic, cultural, and people-to-people spheres. 

Ambassador De Vega also reaffirmed the Philippines' commitment to work with the Republic of Korea in the UN, ASEAN, other multilateral fora, and President Moon Jae-in's flagship foreign policy initiative, the New Southern Policy Plus. She also expressed continued Philippine commitment to an active defense cooperation and hoped that the Philippines and the ROK can conclude its free trade agreement before the end of 2021 to bolster economic resurgence.

The Philippines also conveyed its commitment to more engaged pandemic cooperation, including on vaccines, and mobility, especially the movement of essential workers, business people, students, and others, and the resumption of two-way travel to help buoy the economic recovery of both countries. 

For his part, President Moon assured the Ambassadors who presented their credentials that the ROK government will do its best to achieve complete denuclearization and the establishment of lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue and diplomacy and asked for active support for the peace process on the Korean Peninsula. He also looked forward to various achievements, such as improving bilateral relations, while the Ambassadors are serving in Korea. END

Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega (right) with South Korean President Moon Jae In (center) in Cheongwadae on 15 October 2021. (Photo courtesy of ROK-Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega during her presentation of credentials to South Korean President Moon Jae-in at Cheongwadae in Seoul, Republic of Korea on 15 October 2021. (Photo courtesy of ROK-Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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