The Mekong-U.S. Partnership, launched in 2020, is an expansion of the Lower Mekong Initiative and advances its goal to create integrated sub-regional cooperation among Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam, with support from the United States.

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Keynote Address for the Mekong-U.S. Partnership Track 1.5 Dialogue on Infrastructure and Energy

EAP Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink’s Keynote Address for the Mekong-U.S. Partnership Track 1.5 Dialogue on Infrastructure and Energy Good morning and good evening, everyone.  It is an honor to speak to so many distinguished guests, YSEALI participants, innovators, leaders, and policy makers from across the region.  It is a region I am passionate about, having recently…

U.S. PRESS STATEMENT ON THE FRIENDS OF THE MEKONG SENIOR OFFICIALS’ MEETING: “Enhancing Cooperation: Coordinating with Friends and Allies”

U.S. Press Statement on the Friends of the Mekong Senior Officials’ Meeting: “Enhancing Cooperation: Coordinating with Friends and Allies” MEDIA NOTE  OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON  AUGUST 2, 2022 Begin Text.  The Senior Officials of the Friends of the Mekong met in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on August 2, 2022.  The United States chaired the meeting and welcomed…

Connecting South and Southeast Asia through Improved East-West Linkages

This report, completed by the U.S. Department of Transportation and funded by the U.S. Department of State working together under the Mekong-U.S. Partnership, presents the preliminary findings of an initiative to promote and expand intra-regional and east-west connectivity between the Mekong countries and South Asia.  It provides a framework for engaging with regional stakeholders to…

Mekong Heroes: Thailand

Niwat is the leader of the Chiang Khong Conservation Group. Born and raised on the banks of Mekong River in Chiang Rai, Thailand, Niwat’s life has been shaped by nature and the river. He has seen the highs and the lows of the river’s life on his front doorstep. His work raises critical questions about…

Mekong Heroes: Cambodia

Ma Sokhak is a Cambodian local teacher turned river protector who came into the public eye not long ago. The story of Ma Sokhak is one in a four-episode video series which follows different individuals from the Mekong region to share how they’re improving their communities. Witnessing species disappear at an alarming pace in the…

Joint Press Statement of the Friends of the Mekong “Recovery and Resilience”

Joint Press Statement of the Friends of the Mekong “Recovery and Resilience” – United States Department of State The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Governments and Members of the Friends of the Mekong Group on the occasion of the 2021 Friends of…

Our Mission

The Mekong-U.S. Partnership seeks to encourage equitable, sustainable, and inclusive growth in the Lower Mekong Region.

MUSP seeks to meet regional development challenges by implementing capacity building projects and programs with active involvement and close cooperation of the governments in the Mekong region. Our goal is to deliver equitable, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth among the five MUSP partner countries by promoting connectivity and collaboratively addressing regional trans-boundary development and policy challenges.


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First ever joint naval exercise conducted between the EU and U.S. And it takes place in the Indo-Pacific region👇👇👇| EEAS Website https://europa.eu/!yBFnWt

I am excited to share that the U.S. and EU successfully conducted a joint naval exercise as decided at December’s EU-U.S. High-Level Consultations on the Indo-Pacific. We are committed to freedom of navigation and lawful use of the sea in the Indo-Pacific. https://www.state.gov/eu-u-s-joint-naval-exercise/

Today @USTreasury designated eight targets linked to the defense sector of Burma’s economy and issued a Sanctions Alert on Burma jet fuel. The U.S. remains committed to denying the regime the means to continue its violence & egregious atrocities. https://www.state.gov/united-states-imposes-additional-sanctions-on-jet-fuel-suppliers-and-military-cronies-to-address-burma-military-regimes-atrocities/

In addition to taking sanctions actions, @USTreasury is issuing today a Sanctions Alert on Burma jet fuel to inform individuals, businesses, and other persons of the sanctions risks associated with the provision of jet fuel to Burma’s military regime. https://www.state.gov/united-states-imposes-additional-sanctions-on-jet-fuel-suppliers-and-military-cronies-to-address-burma-military-regimes-atrocities/

Today, to hold the Burma military regime accountable for its assault on democracy, the @USTreasury is designating eight individuals and entities connected to the Burmese defense sector, and issuing a Sanctions Alert related to the provision of jet fuel to the regime.

Happy to celebrate 190 years of U.S.-Thailand diplomatic relations with Deputy Prime Minister and @MFAThai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai. We discussed our partnership to tackle today’s most pressing challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

Good to present my credentials to @US_Protocol & speak with Daniel Kritenbrink at @StateDept. Now my official work with the administration can get underway. Proud to be flying the flag for Australia here in DC. I will be in to see President Biden with Thérèse to do the same soon.

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