Workshop on “Promoting Role and Coordination of Ministries for Successful ACMECS Chairmanship” held
A workshop on “Promoting the Role and
Coordination of Ministries for the Successful Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong
Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Chairmanship” took place at the Lawkanat
Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
In his opening remarks at the opening
session of the workshop, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Than Swe highlighted that Myanmar has been actively participating in
international and regional cooperation mechanisms. He also recalled that Myanmar
hosted the First ACMECS Summit in Bagan in 2003 and the Sixth Summit in Nay Pyi
Taw in 2015. He also informed that Myanmar assumed ACMECS Chairmanship from
Lao PDR during the 10th ACMECS
Summit held in Kunming, China, on 7 November 2024 and is set to convene the
upcoming 11th ACMECS Summit as
Chair. “Strengthening Socio-Economic Development towards Smart and Sustainable
ACMECS” has been selected as the Theme of the 11th
ACMECS Summit. The workshop is held to successfully assume
Chairmanship during its term. Moreover, the implementation needs to be
emphasized with a focus on areas such as agro-based industrial development to
support regional socio-economic development, increase production of quality
consumer goods from forestry resources and environmental protection. He further
emphasized that the workshop will provide a good opportunity for participants
to exchange views, share experiences, discuss challenges, and outline plans and
activities.
In the Plenary Session, Deputy Minister
for Foreign Affairs U Lwin Oo gave an overview of planned meetings and activities
to be carried out during Myanmar’s ACMECS Chairmanship and the purposes and
expected outcomes of the workshop. During the workshop, senior officials and
representatives from respective ministries shared their views on matters
related to activities and progress under ACMECS cooperation; viable projects
and programmes to be implemented during Myanmar’s ACMECS Chairmanship; and
effective cooperation and coordination during Myanmar’s Chairmanship; developing
action plans to realize the ACMCES projects and programmes; and enhancing the
role and coordination of respective ministries for successful Myanmar’s ACMECS
Chairmanship.
In the Closing Session, Deputy Minister
U Lwin Oo concluded the workshop by encouraging the respective ministries to
continue implementing prioritized projects and work plans under the Three Pillars
of ACMECS cooperation in alignment with internal processes and to translate the
workshop’s outcomes into actionable plans that will deliver long-term benefits
for the nation and the region as a whole.
The workshop was attended by approximately
60 senior government officials and representatives from the respective
ministries involved in ACMECS cooperation. — MNA
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