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RIYADH: South Korean President Moon Jae-in visited one of the stations of the Riyadh Metro project on Wednesday, on the second day of his official visit to Saudi Arabia, state news agency SPA reported.
He began the tour by listening to a detailed explanation of what the public transport service would provide, which includes the Riyadh Metro and the Riyadh Bus project, by linking the capital through six lines covering 176 kilometers, including 85 stations distributed throughout the capital.
CEO of Samsung C&T Corp. Se-Chul Oh accompanied the guests during the visit, as the Korean company is one of the executing companies of the metro project.
Meanwhile, the Korean president and his wife visited the historic Turaif district, where they were received by Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb and CEO of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority Jerry Inzerillo.
They watched a visual presentation of the history of the Saudi state, and toured Salwa Palace and Diriyah Museum in the historic Turaif neighborhood of Diriyah, which is registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List.