South Korea and ASEAN reaffirmed their commitment to advance their comprehensive strategic partnership during a foreign ministers' meeting in Manila. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun introduced new initiatives, including the "ASEAN-ROK AI Partnership Initiative," along with programs focused on cultural industries, online fraud prevention, and maritime safety.The discussions covered upgrading their existing Free Trade Agreement to encompass the digital economy and critical minerals. With ASEAN serving as South Korea's largest trading partner (recording $122.5 billion in Korean exports in 2025), both sides pledged to strengthen supply chain resilience and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula.Source: https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5661695/korsel-asean-sepakati-perluas-kemitraan-di-bidang-ai-ekonomi-kreatif (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: Antara, 23 July 2026