The first Ministerial Meeting of Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation took place in Beijing on Dec.17, with the participation of the ministers of water resources from China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, six countries along the Lancang-Mekong River.
Focusing on the theme of “Enhancing Water Partnership for Sustainable Development,” the conference saw the approval of a joint statement and proposal list for Mekong-Lancang Cooperation projects and the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation Center and the Mekong River Commission Secretariat.
In his speech at the meeting, E Jingping, Minister of Water Resources of China, pointed out that cooperation between Lancang-Mekong Water Resources should fully respect the rights and interests of countries in the rational development and utilization of water resources, and fully take into account each other's major concerns.