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Busan Metropolitan City Meets with Vice Governor of Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan… Discusses Cooperation in Aviation and Tourism Exchanges

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that on the afternoon of the 26th at 3:00 p.m., at the International Protocol Room of City Hall, Vice Mayor for Future Innovation Seong Heui-yeob met with Vice Governor Baba Yuko (馬場裕子) of Nagasaki Prefecture, a friendship and cooperation city of Busan, along with her delegation, to discuss ways to promote exchanges and cooperation between Busan and Nagasaki Prefecture.

This visit by the Nagasaki Prefecture delegation was arranged to discuss diverse measures to revitalize exchanges and cooperation between the two regions. In particular, the delegation aimed to share updates on charter flight operations between Busan and Nagasaki Prefecture and to discuss opportunities for exchange and cooperation in the fields of municipal administration and tourism.

Vice Mayor Seong began by saying, “Nagasaki Prefecture is a long-standing friendship and cooperation city of Busan and a charming region with beautiful nature and many historic sites.”

Busan and Nagasaki Prefecture celebrated the 10th anniversary of their friendship and cooperation city agreement last year, holding events such as a book donation ceremony and a photo exhibition to mark the occasion. This year, both sides are continuing their cooperation through various initiatives, including the Cultural Exchange Project of Joseon Tongsinsa (Korean Envoys to Japan) and multilateral exchange programs among Korea, China, and Japan. In addition, new areas of cooperation are continuously being explored and managed through the annual signing (renewal) of friendship exchange agreements.

Vice Mayor Seong continued, “Once a direct flight route between Busan and Nagasaki is established, tourism between the two regions will increase significantly. I hope that the launch of Air Busan’s charter flights this October will serve as a catalyst for vibrant tourism exchanges between the two cities.”

He also introduced Busan’s diverse initiatives as a tourism city, including the Visit Busan Pass and Festival Shiwol.

The Busan–Nagasaki Prefecture Air Busan charter flights will operate this coming October on the following dates: October 1 (Wed), 2 (Thu), 4 (Sat), 5 (Sun), 7 (Tue), 8 (Wed), 10 (Fri), and 11 (Sat).

In response, Vice Governor Baba Yuko of Nagasaki Prefecture said, “I know that Busan is a very famous city, especially for its international film festival. I hope that this charter flight service will lead to the establishment of a direct route between Busan and Nagasaki, making travel more convenient for citizens of both regions.”

She added, “Busan, with its mountains, seas, and abundant winds, is a city whose natural environment is very similar to that of Nagasaki. I hope this charter flight service will produce good results and lead to further exchanges between our two cities.”

Finally, Vice Mayor Seong concluded, “As a sister and friendship city of Busan, Nagasaki continues to engage in active exchanges with us. On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the normalization of Korea–Japan diplomatic relations this year, we will continue to pursue close cooperation measures with major cities in Japan.”