The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China yesterday presented equipment valued 5M RMB (over US$819,000) to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).
Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Zhang Limin presented the keys to some of the equipment, which includes an excavator, an ambulance, front-end loaders and inflatable boats with engine, to President Donald Ramotar at a brief ceremony held yesterday morning at Base Camp Ayanganna. The president then handed over the equipment to GDF Chief of Staff Brigadier Mark Phillips. Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett also attended the event.
A Government Information Agency (GINA) report said the presentation was made following Tuesday’s signing of a military aid agreement totalling 30M RMB (approximately US$4.8M) between the two militaries as China’s 2014 assistance. In his address, the president said Guyana values its relationship with the People’s Republic of China and appreciates the
