Ambassador to the Ministry Mekong Cooperation Group Attended the Mekong – Japan Cooperation (MJ) Senior Officials Meeting in preparation for the Foreign Ministers Meeting.
Ambassador to the Ministry Mekong Cooperation Group Attended the Mekong – Japan Cooperation (MJ) Senior Officials Meeting in preparation for the Foreign Ministers Meeting. by suggesting that member countries focus on access to vaccines Promoting Supply Chain Connectivity and New Economic Growth for the Future of the Mekong Post-Covid-19 Era
On 29 July 2021, Mrs. Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, Ambassador to the Ministry The Mekong Cooperation Group attended the Mekong – Japan Cooperation (MJ) Senior Officials Meeting via teleconferencing system. In preparation for the MJ Foreign Ministers’ Meeting scheduled for August 2021
The meeting discussed the development of cooperation under the MJ framework. The Mekong countries expressed their gratitude to Japan for its constructive role in infrastructure development, investment, technical assistance and human resource development for the sub-region. long It has also donated a large number of medical supplies and vaccines to the sub-region to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
The meeting exchanged views on the direction of promoting cooperation in the MJ framework in the future, especially the way to recover the economy after the Covid-19 epidemic situation. Representatives of Thailand and other Mekong countries agreed that Japan and the Mekong Sub-region should accelerate strengthening of supply chain links. and promoting digital transformation and economic growth models for a sustainable future. Environmentally friendly and involved by all parties involved The meeting also reiterated the discussion on the preparation of the new Tokyo Strategy 2021, which focuses on managing challenges, especially the COVID-19 outbreak. and the economic revitalization of the sub-regions
Senior officials of the Mekong countries also took the opportunity to congratulate Japan on hosting the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Despite many problems due to the epidemic situation of COVID-19
In addition, MJ was established in 2008 and has member states comprising 5 Mekong countries and Japan. Currently, it is driven by the 2018 Tokyo Strategy for Mekong Cooperation under 3 pillars: efficiency; (2) building a people-centered community; and (3) building a green Mekong sub-region.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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