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

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. Source: Yonhap News Agency