ASEAN – Korea train spotlights friendship and cooperation
The ASEAN-Korea Train left Seoul on October 16, carrying 200 passengers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and ten ASEAN member states to embark on a four-day exchange trip.
Seoul (VNA) – The ASEAN-Korea Train left Seoulon October 16, carrying 200 passengers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and tenASEAN member states to embark on a four-day exchange trip.
The railway tour, themed “Advancing Together”, has been organisedby the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) and the RoK Ministry of Foreign Affairs towelcome the upcoming ASEAN-Korea summit in Busan next month, which marks the30th anniversary of the sides’ dialogue relations.
The train is set to stop at top tourist destinations in the RoK,including Gyeongju, Busan, Suncheon and Gwangju before returning to Seoul.
Cultural activities will take place at each stop, whilepassengers will take turns to perform on the train during the journey.
Head of the AKC Lee Hyuk said the event reflects their wishfor a successful summit in November and for the realisation of prosperous and peacefulASEAN – Korea cooperation.
He noted that three decades of dialogue partnership hasturned the sides into indispensable partner of each other and hoped the ties tothrive further based on mutual trust and friendship.
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The ASEAN-Korea Train (Photo: VNA) 
