Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC)

Launched in 2000, Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) comprises India and five ASEAN nations. It focuses on tourism, culture, education, and transport connectivity.

Promotion of Cultural Tourism

  • Facilitates the Buddhist Circuit to connect religious sites across India and Southeast Asia.
  • Organises food festivals and textile exhibitions to highlight shared civilisational heritage and links.

Infrastructure Projects like Highway Links

  • The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway serves as a vital land link for regional trade.
  • Proposed extensions to Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam will further enhance trans-continental connectivity.
  • Focuses on creating economic corridors to integrate regional supply chains and markets.

India’s Development Assistance Role

  • Implements Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) for ....
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