China will donate to Uruguay military equipment worth more than four million dollars, following an agreement signed between the government of the Asian giant and the Ministry of National Defense (MDN), within the framework of diplomatic relations between both countries.
The arrival of the supplies comes at a time when 36 years of diplomatic relations are being celebrated and is “a line of action that will strengthen the capacity of the peacekeeping forces,” said the head of the MDN, Armando Castaingdebat.
The minister signed the agreement with the Chinese ambassador in the country, Huang Yazhong, who highlighted the “excellent relations” between both nations. Meanwhile, Castaingdebat stressed that “this is the result of 36 years of diplomatic relations and is framed in a cooperation agreement that we are committed to improving and increasing.”
“We will continue to delve deeper, not only into this type of donations, but also into training exchanges and also into something that we attach great importance to, which is the whole issue related to peacekeeping missions,” he said.
Strengthening relations with China
Talks between the governments of both nations have been strengthened in recent months and, in this framework, Yazhong highlighted that “in the last 36 years since the establishment of the bilateral relations, “Friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries are developing very happily.”
“Cooperation, military exchange forms an important part, because in recent years China It is already becoming the largest trading partner for Uruguay “in the past 12 years,” Yazhong said, adding that “this modest effort will surely help improve the Army’s logistics and command capabilities, especially in overseas peacekeeping operations.”
What is the donation?
Castaingdebat said the donation, which includes equipment for telecommunications and vehicles, Among others, “it is complemented by ongoing training” in China and is part of “a very important line of action in terms of strengthening the capacity of peacekeeping forces” that Uruguay integrates.
“The great Uruguayan professionalism Sometimes it is in demand and there is also a permanent exchange option line,” added the leader about the donated materials.
He equipment includes 15 towed kitchens; 15 30 kw towed electricity generators; 4 water tanks model WYH5160GYS with a capacity of 10,000 liters; a fuel tanker truck, with a capacity of 20,000 liters; 102 digital handheld radios with broadband model PRC-5187; and 34 integrated digital radios with broadband model PRC-5188.
Source: Ambito
