The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) managing director Bruno Ching'andu extended his gratitude for Chinese assistance and the deceased Chinese experts during the construction of the railway in a recent interview with Xinhua.

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway was constructed as a turnkey project between 1970 and 1975 through an interest-free loan from China, with commercial operations starting in July 1976.

The 1,860-km-long railway served as a reminder of the longstanding relationship.