Beijing (FN), Dec. 9 – Cambodian Foreign Minister Sok Chenda Sophea took part in the Eighth Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Beijing on 7 December 2023. The theme was to “Jointly Strive for Modernization and Cultivate New Strengths in Sub-Regional Development”.

“Cambodian Foreign Minister Sok Chenda Sophea expressed satisfaction with the significant progress made under the MLC framework, especially the success of 89 projects worth more than USD 33 million in wide-ranging areas in Cambodia. Propelling the Kingdom's interests forward, he proposed accelerating the realization of the MLC Economic Development Belt in cooperation with the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Emphasizing the need for stable prices in agriculture and enhanced food security, he called for increased people-to-people ties, particularly in culture, education, health, science, innovation, and tourism,” according to the press release seen by Fresh News on Saturday (Dec. 9).

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