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# Philippines, South Korea leaders pledge closer cooperation as geopolitical uncertainty mounts

MANILA, March 3 (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Manila on Tuesday, where they discussed ways to deepen economic and security ties.

Lee was in Manila on a state visit.

-   Marcos said both sides “recognise growing uncertainty in geopolitical developments,” and agreed on the need to uphold a rules-based international order, including in the maritime domain.
-   The Philippines and South Korea agreed to expand cooperation in shipbuilding, nuclear energy and artificial intelligence.
-   Lee said the two countries will also cooperate in infrastructure and defence industries.
-   Lee added that South Korea and the Philippines plan to work together on critical minerals and supply chains.
-   The two leaders also discussed the situation in the Middle East during their talks.
-   South Korean companies will help the modernisation of the Philippine military, Lee said
-   The countries signed MOUs in various sectors, including digital technology, procurement of specific defence equipment, agriculture, intellectual property, foreign language education, culture, and police investigations.

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