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Israel Culture Weekend: Israeli Ambassador to Korea Tuvia Israeli, right at the podium, speaks during an opening ceremony of the Israel Culture Weekend, on Nami Island, Oct. 26. / Courtesy of the Israeli Embassy

Czech National Day: Czech Ambassador to Korea Jaroslav Olsa, Jr. speaks during a reception celebrating the Czech Republic’s National Day at the Seoul Museum of History, Oct. 26. / Korea Times photo by Kim Se-jeong

Iranian painting exhibition: Mohammad Bagher Aghamir, left, an Iranian artist, poses with Yoon Keum-jin, center, director of the Korea Foundation Cultural Center (KFCC), and Hossein Darvish, the cultural and scientific counselor at the Iranian Embassy in Korea, during an opening ceremony for an exhibition of his paintings at the KFCC in Seoul, Oct. 24. / Korea Times photo by Kim Se-jeong

Farewell to Korea: Bulgarian Ambassador to Korea Kossio Kitipov, center, and his wife Varbinka, right, join Rep. Won Yoo-chul of the ruling Saenuri Party and president of Korea-Bulgaria Friendship Association at the National Assembly, during a farewell reception for the couple, Oct. 24 at Millennium Seoul Hilton. The ambassador completed a three-year term. / Courtesy of the Bulgarian Embassy

‘Invest in Ukraine’: Ukrainian Ambassador to Korea Vasyl Marmazov speaks during an investment promotional event held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, Oct. 22. The event was organized by the Ukrainian Embassy in Korea and the State Agency for Investment and National Projects of Ukraine. / Courtesy of the Ukrainian Embassy