On 23 July 2026, H.E. Mr. Arthayudh Srisamoot, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs delivered welcome remarks at Mekong Forum 2026 under the theme “People, Partnership, and Progress: Powering GMS Development through Nexus Solutions“ and extended his congratulations on the 30th anniversary of the Mekong Institute (MI).

The Mekong Forum is an international platform organized by the MI to bring together partners from across sectors to exchange views on cooperation and development in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). The forum aims to promote cross-sectoral collaboration and integrated approaches to advance sustainable development throughout the GMS.