Seoul, Manila broaden ties beyond defense to nuclear energy, critical minerals

The respective leaders of South Korea and the Philippines agreed to step up cooperation in strategic sectors, including infrastructure and defense, while widening the partnership into emerging areas like nuclear energy and critical mineral supply chains. South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met for the summit at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on Tuesday, which marks the 77th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on March 3, 1949.

By The Korea Herald