Thursday August 22, 2024
Khmer Times —
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) subscribes to the model of Lancang-Mekong cooperation. ‘shared river, shared future’, said Anoulak Kittikhoun, CEO of the MRC Secretariat, in an exclusive interview with China.org.cn.
Speaking during the Joint Survey of the Lancang River Source by the six Lancang-Mekong countries, which commenced in northwest China’s Qinghai province, Kittikhoun highlighted the necessity for cooperation among the six countries of China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as the importance of the joint survey.
“This historic trip marks the first time that the Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation Center and the MRC Secretariat have organized a joint survey of the river’s source involving all six countries,” Kittikhoun noted, adding, that this collaboration fosters a deeper understanding of the upstream conditions of the Lancang-Mekong River.
Over the years, the Lancang-Mekong countries have been working closely to enhance understanding and collaboration in water resources management. A significant initiative in this effort has been the establishment and optimization of the Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation Information Sharing Platform. “The MRC stands ready to contribute to this platform, ensuring that all six countries benefit from data sharing,” Kittikhoun stated.