By Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at 10/17/2013 6:51 PM | Updated as of 10/17/2013 10:14 PM

SEOUL - President Aquino and South Korean President Park Geun-hye discussed the current situation in the West Philippine Sea during their summit talks at the Blue House.

Aquino thanked South Korea for supporting the country’s position in taking a rules-based approach in resolving conflicting territorial claims with China.

“We do not want to pick up a fight with anybody but we will do what is needed to protect our sovereignty. As we respect other nations’ rights, we expect them to respect ours,” Aquino was quoted by Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma as saying.

Aquino thanked Park for the imminent transfer to the Philippines of one FA-50 combat jet.

In addition, the Philippines will also be acquiring from South Korea additional aircraft, military vessels and equipment, and command-and-control equipment as part of the AFP modernization program.

Aquino said the newly signed memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation could expand and strengthen “the long-standing partnership between the two countries.”

President Park, meantime, acknowledged the Philippines’ and ASEAN’s support in persuading North Korea to abandon its nuclear program.

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kayanya saking keselnya si Korea jadi langsung ngelempar 1 unit FA-50 biar kontraknya langsung diteken sama pihak pilipin
jangankan forumer pilipin, saya aja disini ikutan kesel kenapa tuh kontrak di undur-undur mulu