Premier urges enhancement of cooperation in Mekong region

Premier Li Keqiang has called for stronger political mutual trust and expanded cooperation to promote sustainable and inclusive growth in nations sharing the Mekong River, known as the Lancang River in China, saying that the countries should jointly fight COVID-19 and promote economic recovery.

Speaking at a leaders' meeting of the Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program by video link on Thursday, the premier also called for heightened cooperation in water resources to enhance the capacity of water basin management and water resource management.

The meeting, chaired by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, also brought together leaders from Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and the Asian Development Bank.