China willing to work with other LMC countries to implement cooperation projects: ambassador to Myanmar

Hong made the remarks at the Lancang-Mekong Week activities which kicked off in Myanmar's capital of Nay Pyi Taw to celebrate the third anniversary of the LMC.

The event was attended by representatives of the six Lancang-Mekong countries, namely China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

Hong expressed his belief that the Lancang-Mekong week will become a crucial platform for countries to share cooperation experience, expand cooperation influence and elevate cooperation level so as to inject new impetus into future cooperation.

The Lancang-Mekong week celebration includes a variety of activities such as photo exhibitions and cultural performances.

The LMC was launched in March 2016 and more than 260 cooperation projects have been successfully implemented with fruitful cooperation in infrastructure connectivity, industry capacity, cross-border economy, water resources management, agricultural and rural development, poverty alleviation, culture and tourism, Hong said.

Noting that Myanmar is playing an important role in the LMC mechanism, he said Myanmar's first batch of 10 projects, supported by LMC Fund, have been successfully implemented, and the agreement was signed in January on the second batch of cooperation projects.

He said with the participation by various sectors and communities, the LMC has brought new vitality to the social and economic development of Myanmar and delivered real benefit to the Myanmar people.

Myanmar Minister of International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin said the LMC process is heading towards development of the Mekong region and the Lancang-Mekong week activities are to raise the awareness of cooperation among countries in the region.