The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) countries are becoming more interconnected, with more robust growth momentum, stronger security safeguards, and closer people-to-people bonds, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said in a press conference on Thursday. 

In response to CGTN's request to share more details on the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Guo said the LMC countries agreed that over the past decade, it has grown with strong momentum in all dimensions, at various levels and in multiple areas, and delivered tangible results beneficial to all.

Guo noted Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has put forward five proposals for the future development of LMC. 

First, Wang urged the LMC countries to form new synergy for solidarity and collective strength. The six countries need to carry forward the LMC culture of equality, sincerity, mutual assistance and kinship, and have closer exchanges at all levels and communication on policies. 

Second, he called on the six countries to reach new heights of open and win-win cooperation. The countries need to deepen cooperation along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, promote regional trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, build the LMC Economic Development Belt, and support more small and smart livelihood programs. 

Third, Wang said the countries should foster new driving force through green development and innovation. The six countries need to expand cooperation in emerging areas such as the digital economy and artificial intelligence (AI). 

Fourth, Wang called on the countries to enhance security coordination. The six countries need to carry forward the Asian values of peace, cooperation, openness and inclusiveness and the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, reject external interference and bloc confrontation, and step up efforts to fight cross-border crimes. 

Fifth, create new highlights in disaster governance. The six countries need to set up a cross-border cooperation mechanism for disaster warning, and strengthen cooperation in disaster monitoring, early warning and emergency response to improve capability in disaster prevention, mitigation and relief.

Wang stressed that China stands ready to work with Mekong countries in the direction charted by our leaders, take down-to-earth actions to solve problems and improve people's well-being, and take more effective measures to jointly advance modernization, set LMC as a leading example of regional cooperation and solidarity and collective strength of the Global South, and jointly usher in a new LMC golden decade, Guo said.