Myanmar Armed Forces welcome China donated trains

A consignment of trains from China to Myanmar’s armed forces has been handed over at a special ceremony in Naypyidaw, reports CRI Online.

A ceremony marking the delivery of trains donated by the Chinese People's Liberation Army to the Myanmar Armed Forces is held in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on May 26, 2017. [Photo: CRI Online]

Speaking at the event, the Chinese ambassador to the country, Hong Liang, said he hoped the donated facilities would improve the strength of Myanmar’s armed forces, and stressed the great importance of the relationship between the two countries.

Chinese ambassador to Myanmar, Hong Liang, sprinkles ‘auspicious water’ onto a train carriage for good luck, in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on May 26, 2017. [Photo: CRI Online]

For the ceremony, the ambassador was joined by senior Myanmar General Min Aung Hlaing, and the current commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, Vice-Senior General U Soe Win.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing tries out the train donated by China to Myanmar accompanied by the Chinese ambassador Hong Liang, in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on May 26, 2017. [Photo: CRI Online]

“China has the longest borderline with Myanmar. The armies of the two countries have been maintaining a good relationship, which has been fully embodied by the donation,” said Nyu So from the Myanmar Armed Forces. 

Passengers try the train donated by China to Myanmar in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on May 26, 2017. [Photo: CRI Online]

The Chinese People's Liberation Army has supplied two train locomotives, 10 train carriages with capacity of 68 passengers, and 10 freight train carriages with the load capacity of 32 tons.