Khit / Yoon (NP News) - Mar 27

As per information, a total of 92 projects in 34 sectors in Myanmar has been funded and developed by the assistance of #Lancang_Mekong_Cooperation.

The Union Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Than Swe addressed it during the event of 7th Anniversary of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation that was held in Naypyidaw on March 23.

The LMC Special Funds have provided funding for over 600 socioeconomic development projects in the region, said the Union Minister continuing that the member states of the LMC are cooperating between each other to strengthen the mutual trust.

In addition, the minister informed that Myanmar is willing to participate in the regional development projects together with the LMC member countries.

Lancang-Mekong Cooperation was established on 23rd March 2016 with an aim to cooperate for the regional sustainable inclusive development by the six member countries which are Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Myanmar and China have been taking responsibilities as the current Co-Chairs of the LMC.