Notorious Myanmar Arms Broker Joins Military Leaders on Russia Trip
Notorious Myanmar Arms Broker Joins Military Leaders on Russia Trip
U Tay Za (left) transfers a military sports stadium which was built and donated by his Htoo Group of companies and GDZR company at the Military Technology University in Pyin Oo Lwin Township, Mandalay Region in 2014. / U Tay Za
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By The Irrawaddy 19 May 2021
The Myanmar junta sent a high-ranking military delegation to Moscow this week. Air force chief General Maung Maung Kyaw led the team and was accompanied by other high-ranking military officers.
Joining the delegation was well-known Myanmar tycoon U Tay Za, according to several business sources in Yangon and Naypyitaw. Early this week, U Tay Za flew in from Singapore to Myanmar’s capital on a private jet and held a series of meetings with top brass before the Russia trip. Sources in Myanmar added that the delegation members will discuss with their Russian counterparts over 20 megaprojects including procurement of arms and military hardware.