External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the 11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation meeting comprising six countries — India, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam
He also called for a "collective and collaborative" response to effectively deal with coronavirus pandemic, saying the virus does not respect national boundaries.
Mekong-Ganga Cooperation
The MGC initiative comprising six countries — India, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
It was launched in 2000 to boost cooperation in a range of areas including connectivity, tourism and culture.
For India, the Mekong region is of great importance. India seeks multi-dimensional engagement with the Mekong countries.
India aim to promote connectivity in the region in the broadest sense of the term including not just physical, but also digital, economic, and people-to-people connectivity.
Mekong Ganga Cooperation stands on a strong foundation of shared geographical, historical and civilizational ties among the six countries.
