A DONATION of medical equipment was delivered by the Defence Services of Myanmar to China in order to facilitate success in their fight against the outbreak and spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Myo Zaw Thein led the delegation and left for China by a military aircraft yesterday morning.
Before their departure, Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Mya Tun Oo met Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Myo Zaw Thein, Nay Pyi Taw Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Maw, Ambassador Chen Hai and Senior Colonel Xiong Shawai of the Military, Navy and Air Attaché of Chinese Embassy in Myanmar and clarified the donation of medical equipment to China.
The medical equipment donation included 90,000 surgical masks (2 ply), 90,000 type-N 95 (SM particulate respirator masks) and 90,000 safety goggles which are worth of over US 300,000 dollars.
The Myanmar military delegation arrived in Kunming international airport and was welcomed by political officer Major General Zhang Pingjun of Guiln Center of the Joint Logistic Support Force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Myo Zaw Thein handed over the donation and Major General Zhang Pingjun expressed their thanks. Then, the Myanmar military delegation left Kunming international airport and arrived in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday evening.
MNA
(Translated by Aungthu Ya)
PHOTO: MNA
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar