Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

As a usual practice, China invited the leader of Myanmar to the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit, Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, in response to a question related to Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing's visit to China.

Myanmar is an important country in the region, and has actively participated in regional cooperation mechanisms, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said during a routine press conference.

“As for the specifics, we will release timely information. Please stay tuned,” Mao said.

The eighth Greater Mekong Subregion Summit will be held in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, from November 6 to 7. Premier of the State Council Li Qiang will chair the summit. Leaders of the five Mekong countries of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, and President of the Asian Development Bank will attend the summit upon invitation, Mao announced on Monday.

Global Times