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Mekong - Lancang Cooperation marks 8th anniversary

The 8th anniversary of the Mekong - Lancang Cooperation (MLC) mechanism was celebrated with a ceremony held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on March 28.
Mekong - Lancang Cooperation marks 8th anniversary ảnh 1The 8th MLC Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Beijing, China on Decemdber 7, 2023 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 8th anniversary of the Mekong - Lancang Cooperation(MLC) mechanism was celebrated with a ceremony held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, onMarch 28.

The eventwas attended by diplomats from Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, China, and Vietnam inMyanmar, along with nearly 200 other guests.

In hisremarks, U Than Swe, who is in charge of foreign affairs of Myanmar’s military administration,emphasised the MLC’s role in ensuring equality among member countries.

He alsomentioned a special MLC fund providing support for Mekong countries,affirming that as co-chair of the MLC, Myanmar will continue to work with othermember states to deepen the cooperation in the future.

Meanwhile,Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai said the friendship and development ofmember countries have been enhanced since the MLC was launched eight years ago.

The MLCmechanism, established in 2016, gathers all the six Mekong countries, namelyCambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, China, and Vietnam. It aims to strengtheneconomic, trade, and investment cooperation, promote sustainable development,narrow the development gap, accelerate their international economic integration,and reinforce friendship and neighbourliness among people of the countries./.    
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