President Benigno S. Aquino III arrived in Busan, South Korea
Thursday (Dec. 11) to join other Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) leaders for the 25th Anniversary of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea
Commemorative Summit.
Upon his arrival, the President was welcomed by Philippine Ambassador
to South Korea Raul Hernandez, South Korean Ambassador to the
Philippines Hyuk Lee, Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Lee Kyung-soo,
Busan City Vice Mayor Kim Jong-hae, and Deputy Secretary General of the
Professional Conference Organizers Lee Won Woo.
On his first day in Busan, the President had a bilateral meeting with
Republic of Korea President Park Geun-Hye at the Westin Chosun Busan
Hotel.
President Park thanked President Aquino for pushing through with his
visit, despite the devastation brought about by Typhoon ‘Ruby’
(international name: Hagupit) in the Philippines. She expressed her
sympathies to those who lost loved ones during the typhoon. She also
vowed to further relations between South Korea and the Philippines.
President Aquino was joined by his official delegation, led by
Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Presidential Communications Operations
Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo,
Presidential Management Staff Chief Julia Abad, Cabinet Secretary Rene
Almendras, and Ambassador Hernandez.
He then met with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak at the Paradise
Hotel. They were accompanied by their respective delegations during the
bilateral meeting.
From the meeting, the President proceeded to BEXCO where he and other
ASEAN leaders toured the Korean Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition.
The state leaders then attended the welcome dinner hosted by President
Park, witnessing a cultural performance prepared by the South Korean
government for the visiting ASEAN leaders. (PCOO News Release)
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