Lancang-Mekong country leaders to meet

The first Lancang-Mekong Cooperation meeting of leaders is set to begin on Wednesday in Sanya, Hainan province, the Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.

After a welcoming banquet on Tuesday, Premier Li Keqiang will gather with leaders from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam the following day, said Liu Zhenmin, vice-minister of foreign affairs.

Focusing on the theme "Shared River, Shared Future", the leaders will exchange views on promoting the LMC framework, strengthening all-around cooperation and advancing regional integration.