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Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Fair Started

With the aim of increasing South Korea's exports in the field of defense, the Seoul International Aviation and Defense Fair (ADEX), where the latest model weapons and technologies are exhibited, has started. According to Yonhap news, President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke at the opening of ADEX held at Seoul Air Base near the capital Seoul. Drawing attention to the competition in the field of defense, Yoon said, "Our government actively supports the aviation sector, which will lead the new space era, with the aim of becoming one of the top 5 countries in the world in the field of space technology." At ADEX, organized with the participation of 550 companies from 35 countries, the country's latest weapons and technologies are exhibited with the aim of increasing South Korea's exports in the field of defense. US strategic bomber lands at a base in South Korea for the first time The US nuclear-capable strategic bomber B-52, which took part in joint exercises with South Korea on the Korean Peninsula, landed at the Cheongju air base in the southeast of the capital after its flight at the fair. Thus, the B-52 landed at an air base in South Korea for the first time. On the other hand, at the fair, US military aircraft also participated in the first demonstration flight of the domestically produced KF-21 fighter jet on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the alliance between South Korea and the USA. ADEX, where various seminars and forums will be held for officials from the defense sector in the first four days, will be opened to the public in the last 2 days. ADEX, which is expected to be visited by approximately 30 thousand people, will end on October 22.

3 million 680 thousand tourists came to Uzbekistan

According to the statement made by the State Statistics Agency of Uzbekistan, 3 million 680 thousand tourists came to the country from abroad in January-July 2023. Tourists from Tajikistan visited the country at most with 1 million 151 thousand 400 people. Tajikistan is followed by Kyrgyzstan with 912 thousand 800 people, Kazakhstan with 879 thousand people, Russia with 417 thousand 400 people, Turkey with 58 thousand people, South Korea with 20 thousand 200 people, India with 20 thousand people, China with 17 thousand 700 people and Germany with 14 thousand 100 people. It is aimed that the number of tourists coming to Uzbekistan this year, which was visited by 6 million 748 thousand tourists in 2019 before the Kovid-19 epidemic, will reach the pre-pandemic figures. The number of tourists coming to the country in 2020 was approximately 1 million 500 thousand due to the Kovid-19 outbreak. In 2021, 1 million 800 thousand tourists visited Uzbekistan, and the number of tourists coming to the country in 2022 reached 5 million 200 thousand with an increase of 2.8 times compared to the previous year.

South Korea to allow permit-free entry for 22 nations to boost tourism

The decision, part of government efforts to bring 10 million foreign tourists this year to boost the economy, was made during a meeting presided by President Yoon Suk Yeol, according to Yonhap News Agency. In 2019, the country recorded a high number of 17.5 million tourists, generating over $20.7 billion. However, the number declined to 0.96 million in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions. To boost economic activities and attract tourists, Seoul will exempt people from 22 nations including the US, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Canada, and the UK to enter the country without getting a permit through the online travel permit system by the end of next year if they visit the country for sightseeing and attending events, according to the report. The East Asian nation also plans to resume transit visa exemptions for passengers from 34 nations, including European countries, to stay for up to 30 days. "We must strive to revive the economy by boosting domestic consumption," the agency quoted Yoon as saying during the meeting where officials discussed the current economic issues and promotion of tourism.

South Korean Ambassador Lee toured the world-famous Cedar Island

Won Ik Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Ankara, toured the world-famous Sedir (Cleopatra) Island of Muğla's Gökova Bay with Muğla Governor Orhan Tavlı. Sedir Island, whose fame has spread all over the world, and it is rumored that the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and her Roman lover, the famous commander Antonius, had a great love, swimming and lying on the sands, increases the interest in the region. Won Ik Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Ankara, who came to Muğla to attend a series of visits and programs, also attended the program held on Sedir Island hosted by Muğla Governor Orhan Tavlı. Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Ankara Won Ik Lee, accompanied by the delegation, Kedrai Ancient City Excavation Director Prof. Dr. He visited Sedir Island and Kedrai Ancient City, accompanied by information provided by Adnan Diler. Governor Orhan Tavlı said that Sedir Island and Muğla are one of the destinations worth seeing, with the structures that are the subject of legends, and the natural beauties that he has carried from ancient times to today. In the program, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Rector Prof. Dr. Turhan Kaçar, Ula District Governor Baha Başçelik, Muğla Provincial Culture and Tourism Director Hüseyin Toprak, Muğla Chamber of Commerce and Industry Assembly President Koray Özcan, Muğla Commodity Exchange Board Chairman Hurşit Öztürk were present.

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Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Fair Started

3 million 680 thousand tourists came to Uzbekistan

South Korea to allow permit-free entry for 22 nations to boost tourism

South Korean Ambassador Lee toured the world-famous Cedar Island