South Korea is looking at the possibility of also signing a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the Philippines, according to Korean Ambassador Lee Sang Hwa.
Lee disclosed this intention on the sidelines of a speaking engagement held in Makati City Friday aimed at enhancing collaboration between Seoul and Manila to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
“The Korean side has been considering, has been giving a thought to the idea of Visiting Forces Agreement. I’m not privy to the details of how it has been reviewed by the relevant authorities. That is, I think, on the table. So, let’s see how it goes,” Lee told reporters.
The VFA is a type of treaty between nations that allows the presence of foreign military forces in the host country.
