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RIYADH: Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), officially opened an exhibition in Riyadh on Tuesday showcasing Korean history and culture.
He was joined at the event by Prof. Bae Kidong, the director general of the National Museum of Korea in Seoul, and Korean Ambassador Jo Byung-wook.
Titled “Korean history and culture: An enchanting journey to the Korean civilization,” the exhibition — which will be at the National Museum until March 7, 2019, and is the first of its kind in �������� — features rare artifacts that showcase Korean archaeology, civilization and folklore, as well as a selection of exhibits from the Korean National Museum.
Prince Sultan said that such cooperation in the field of culture and archaeology is very important, especially since Korea has a great and ancient culture, and given its important relationship with �������� through the years.
On behalf of the Korean government and people, Prof. Bae expressed his sincere appreciation to the Kingdom for hosting the exhibition.
The exhibition is the continuation of a series of cultural exchanges between the two countries that started with the “Roads of Arabia” exhibition jointly organized by the SCTH and the Korean National Museum in Seoul last year.
The “Roads of Arabia” exhibition was a huge success that attracted tens of thousands of Koreans to Saudi history and culture.
We expect the Korean culture and history exhibition in Riyadh to be equally successful,” the envoy told Arab News in an earlier interview.
“The Korean exposition will promote the mutual understanding and goodwill between Korea and ��������,” he said.
He said the total number of Saudis, who visited Korea in 2017 exceeded 11,300, which represents a marked increase over the past years.
“In fact, it is very encouraging to see more and more Saudis choose Korea as their destination for business, tourism, higher education, and health care,” he added.
The top diplomat said more than 440 Saudi students are currently studying in Korea.
Korea, he said, has played a key role in the development of the Kingdom’s infrastructure while Riyadh has been a stable energy supplier to Seoul.