NAY PYI TAW November 7
The 11th Cambodia-Lao PDR Myanmar – Vietnam (CLMV) Summit was held at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Kunming, the People’s Republic of China, this afternoon and Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered an address at the summit.
The summit was attended by prime ministers of member countries including Prime Minister of Cambodia H.E. Mr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Laos H.E. Mr. Sonexay Siphandone and Prime Minister of Vietnam H.E. Mr. Pham Minh Chich, Secretary-General of the ASEAN H.E. Dr. KAO KIM HOURN, ministers, deputy ministers and senior officials and officials from member countries.
First, Chairman of the 11th Cambodia-Lao PDR- Myanmar- Vietnam (CLMV) Summit Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing greeted the prime ministers from member countries and their delegation who came together for the summit and posed for documentary photographs together with them.
Then, the Senior General delivered an opening address, saying I would like to extend greetings to leaders of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, who came together for the 8th GMS Summit and the 11th CLMV Summit.
I would like to praise and honor the relentless efforts to finalize the 11th CLMV Summit joint declaration (draft) of working groups from relevant countries under CLMV senior officers’ meeting and CLMV cooperation.
We are very sorry that people of CLMV countries lost lives and property due to impacts of Typhoon Yagi like floods and landslides.
Then, prime ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and the ASEAN secretary-general exchanged views on the future of CLMV cooperation and development under the theme “Friendship and Solidarity for a Resilient and Prosperous Community.”
Then, the Senior General shared his views on future objective of CLMV cooperation and development under the theme “Friendship and Solidarity for a Resilient and Prosperous Community,” saying I am very proud to be the rotating chairman at the 11th CLMV Summit held today in Kunming, China.
It reminds us of the CLMV cooperation mechanism, which was conceived at the first ACMECS meeting held in Bagan, Myanmar in 2003.
Since then, CLMV member countries have relentlessly built regional peace, prosperity and a united community.
Myanmar has been discharging duties as the leading country in cooperation in the agriculture, industrial and energy sectors.
Further improvement of infrastructure and technology links of CLMV countries is the most important task for regional development.
The pandemic considerably affected the industrial sectors of CLMV countries. For the recovery of the sectors, we are required to build and upgrade economic corridors, links between economic corridors, industrial technological infrastructures and industrial facilities through special economic zones.
In connection with natural disasters, CLMV countries are among the most vulnerable and affected countries in the region.
Exerting efforts to reduce the impacts of climate change is an important challenge for our region.
Therefore, we are required to work together to deal with the challenge posed by natural and man-made disasters and to reinforce disaster management mechanisms, reduction of impacts of climate change, reduction of disaster impacts in the region, early warning systems and management.
Tourism among CLMV countries is very important for people-to-people engagement. Moreover, ecotourism can contribute a lot to the economic development of local people.
Therefore, we should encourage local businesses related to tourism that can conserve natural environment and cultural practices and the MSMEs sectors.
Availability of funds is essential in the progress of cooperative mechanisms including the CLMV cooperative mechanism.
I would like to thank the ASEAN secretariat for his efforts to make funds available through IAI programs.
Moreover, assistance and support of development partners for CLMV projects is taken seriously.
I would like to reiterate that Myanmar will closely cooperate with CLMV countries to achieve the common goal of sustainable, inclusive development.
Then, prime ministers from member countries discussed the statement of the CLMV summit and approved it.
Afterward, the Senior General made concluding remarks, I would like to thank friends for their active cooperation, understanding and invaluable support during the chairmanship of Myanmar.
Moreover, we managed to overcome challenges in recent years through unity and resilience.
It is believed that effectively implementing relevant projects under the cooperation framework of CLMV will contribute to prosperity and development of people in the region.
We are required to step up the momentum of stronger commitments and CLMV cooperation mechanisms.
Then, the Senior General handed over the rotating chairmanship of CLMV to the prime minister of Vietnam, who explained the matters relating to receiving the chairmanship, and the summit concluded successfully.
After the summit, the Senior General warmly greeted the prime ministers of member countries and the ASEAN secretary- general.
