November 6: The 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting convened in Beijing on Wednesday (November 4). The meeting was co-chaired by Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister, alongside Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
The session was attended by Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Prak Sokhonn, Laos’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Vietnam’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, and Myanmar’s Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Aung Naing Oo.
Addressing the forum, Wang Yi noted that this year commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting. Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the six member states over the past decade, the Lancang-Mekong cooperation framework has transitioned from an initial phase of foundation-laying and institutional expansion into an era of deep, qualitative growth focused on robust operational mechanisms and concrete outcomes—evolving into a vibrant “golden model” of regional cooperation characterized by unparalleled dynamism and promise.
He emphasized that over the past decade, the destinies of the Lancang-Mekong nations have become ever more deeply intertwined. Their development momentum has intensified, the collective security architecture has been fortified, and people-to-people exchanges have deepened, effectively advancing the modernization processes of all six countries.
Wang Yi stressed that facing multifaceted international and regional complexities, the Lancang-Mekong family must elevate this cooperation framework to new heights through a shared vision and concerted collective action. He urged all member states to steadfastly advance “Lancang-Mekong Cooperation 2.0” to usher in an even more prosperous “golden decade” of collaborative development.
The Chinese Foreign Minister reiterated that China is eager to align with the strategic direction charted by the leaders of the Mekong nations, undertaking bold measures and coordinated initiatives to further enrich the Lancang-Mekong community with a shared future. Through these efforts, he affirmed, Lancang-Mekong cooperation will stand as a benchmark of solidarity and self-reliance across the Global South.
Source: Rubi, Faisal, Suborna | China Media Group (CMG)