Diplomats from Embassies of Mekong-Lancang Cooperation member countries arrived in Nay Pyi Taw on 16 February for Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Diplomatic Tour. As part of the tour, “Presentation on MLC Special Fund Projects in Myanmar” has been made at the office of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation National Coordination Unit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At the opening session, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Myo Htut said the following points;
- The deputy minister expressed his gratitude to the People’s Republic of China for granting 92 Special Fund Projects in various sectors with a total amount of approximately 27.4 million USD.
- He also thanked Mekong countries for their help in the implementation process of MLC Special Fund projects.
Officials made a presentation on the overall development, status and benefits of MLC Special Fund Projects in Myanmar. Then, the diplomats from Mekong-Lancang Cooperation member countries exchanged their views on cooperation matters and the way forward under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation.
After the presentation, the MLC delegations went on a study tour of the Agricultural Data Center which is one of the MLC Special Fund Projects. Then, the MLC delegations visited the Uppatasanti Pagoda where they paid homage and fed the white elephants especially the newborn white elephant “Rattha Nandaka” near the pagoda. In the evening, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Myo Htut hosted the welcome dinner for the MLC delegations at M-Gallery Hotel, it is reported.
Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper (17-2-2023)
- Officials made a presentation on the overall development, status and benefits of MLC Special Fund Projects in Myanmar.
- Then, the diplomats from Mekong-Lancang Cooperation member countries exchanged their views on cooperation matters and the way forward under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation.
- The MLC delegations went on a study tour of the Agricultural Data Center which is one of the MLC Special Fund Projects.