China to provide Jordan army with military equipment for a value of $4.9 million 3112131

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 08:18 AM
 
China to provide Jordan army with military equipment for a value of $4.9 million.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Gen. Mashal Al Zaben on Monday, December 30, 2013, received China's Ambassador to Jordan Gao Yusheng and China's Deputy Military Attaché Lu Jun to discuss about joint military cooperation and the purchase of Chinese military equipment for a value of $4.9 million.
     
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Gen. Mashal Al Zaben on Monday, December 30, 2013, received China's Ambassador to Jordan Gao Yusheng and China's Deputy Military Attaché Lu Jun to discuss about joint military cooperation.
The Jordanian army already uses Chines-made mortar 120mm Type W86.
     

The two countries discussed ways to boost cooperation and coordination between the armed forces of Jordan and China.

On the sidelines of the meeting, an agreement was signed between Jordan and China under which the Chinese army will extend a grant to the Jordan Armed Forces to provide the Kingdom with military equipment, valued at around $4.9 million.

Also on Monday, Public Security Department Director Gen. Tawfiq Tawalbeh received China's ambassador and examined means to boost cooperation and expertise exchange related to police training.