With the inaugural Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) leaders' meeting scheduled to open next week in China, Cambodia said the LMC is important for all Lancang-Mekong countries to maintain regional peace and stability and to boost economic development.
China said the new Lancang-Mekong cooperation mechanism will help development of the five countries in the sub-region and narrow the development gap in Southeast Asia.
Scholars in Cambodia are saying the summit will provide a "golden opportunity" for leaders to enhance cooperation toward building a region of shared prosperity and common destiny.
The first Lancang-Mekong Cooperation meeting of leaders is set to begin on Wednesday in Sanya, Hainan province, the Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.
Vietnam is discussing very actively with China and other Mekong River countries in order to ensure sustainable use of the Mekong water resources.
Cambodia on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the Chinese government to discharge water from Jinghong Hydropower Station in Southwest China's Yunnan province to downstream Mekong River for emergency use from March 15 to April 10.
The third Senior Diplomatic Officials' Meeting of the Lancang-Mekong River Dialogue and Cooperation organization will be held on Wednesday in Sanya, Hainan province, the Foreign Ministry said.
The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) framework was officially launched on Thursday by China and five Southeast Asian countries.
A new cooperation system covering the Mekong river was announced by China on Thursday in an effort to bring more practical benefits to the region.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with foreign ministers from five countries in the Indochinese Peninsula in Xishuangbanna, South China's Yunnan province on Wednesday and Thursday, saying that China hopes to strengthen cooperation with these countries.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is scheduled to attend the fifth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit in the Thai capital of Bangkok.
The 28th round of joint patrols on the Mekong River in the Golden Triangle region concluded Friday afternoon.
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