▲ 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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Navy chief to embark on two-nation trip to Middle East

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.

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