Minister of Foreign Affairs chairs the 27th Ministerial Conference of the Greater Mekong Subregion

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On 28 November 2025, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired the 27th Ministerial Conference of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in Bangkok under the theme “Fostering Inclusive Growth, Balanced Development, and Prosperity through Integrating Local Government and Private Sector in the GMS.”

Thailand proposed 3 key strategic priorities to advance GMS cooperation, namely (1) addressing pressing sub-regional challenges such as transnational crimes, water-quality and water-resources management, and transboundary air pollution; (2) advancing seamless connectivity through the full implementation of the Cross-Border Transport Agreement (CBTA); and (3) strengthening synergies among Mekong cooperation frameworks, particularly ACMECS and the Mekong - Lancang Cooperation (MLC), as well as enhancing linkages with other regional frameworks such as IMT - GT and BIMSTEC.

The Foreign Minister also chaired the Ministerial Retreat, which was held prior to the Ministerial Conference, and underscored the significance of enhancing public - private partnerships and active engagement of local governments in driving GMS’s initiatives, mobilising financial resources, and promoting innovation to promote inclusive and sustainable growth across the region.

GMS was established in 1992 and comprises six Member Countries along the Mekong River: Cambodia, Southern China (Yunnan Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) serving as the Secretariat. GMS aims to foster economic and social development through enhanced sub-regional connectivity. Cooperation under the GMS comprises 10 sectors: transport, telecommunications, energy, tourism, environment, health, trade facilitation, investment, agriculture, and urban development.

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