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River committee sets regional agenda

Sandbars can be seen on the Mekong River in tambon Pha Taem in Nong Khai, across from Laos. Nutthawat Wicheanbut

The national committee for the Mekong River on Wednesday approved a framework for discussions at the teleconference-based 27th meeting of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) with Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, that is set to take place next Thursday.

Speaking after the committee’s meeting on Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, in his capacity as chairman, said the main focus of the MRC meeting will be a new 10-year strategic plan (2021-2030) and a five-year strategic plan (2021-2025) for the development of the river.

Another important area of discussion will deal with the strategies for managing environmental resources in the Mekong basin, said Gen Prawit.

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