(KPL/Yonhap) A delegation from Lebanon, where Republic of Korea's United Nations peacekeeping unit is stationed, has arrived in Republic of Korea on Wednesday for a trip aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, the South's military said.

The delegation, comprising government, military officials and civilians, arrived in the country earlier in the day for a five-day itinerary that includes visits to key security landmarks, such as the Dora Observatory and the Third Tunnel in the border town of Paju, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

The delegation is set to hold talks with officials from the Saemaeul Movement Center and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to discuss restoration support for Lebanon, which suffered a deadly explosion and armed conflict.

Republic of Korea has dispatched the Dongmyeong unit in the southern Tyre region since 2007 as part of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon to help maintain peace in the Middle Eastern country.

The military has organized regular visits to Republic of Korea by Lebanese delegations since 2008. The ongoing visit was held for the first time in five years due to the pandemic.

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