SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s Navy chief was set to embark on a two-nation trip to the Middle East on Sunday to strengthen military ties, the Navy said.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Yang Young-mo will visit Qatar and Saudi Arabia for six days to meet his counterparts, it said.
It marks the first time for the Navy chief to visit the two countries.
This undated photo provided by the Navy shows Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Yang Young-mo. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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