The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, met today with the Vice President of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal, Dr Guilherme Silva and the Minister of Economy, Innovation and Development of Portugal, Dr José Vieira da Silva. After the meeting in Lisbon, the Chief of the Office of the Chief Executive and Spokesman of the Macao SAR Government, Mr Alexis Tam Chon Weng, told the press that Mr José Vieira da Silva updated Mr Chui and his delegation on the latest economic situation and development. Portugal has oil, wind and solar generated energy and Macao and Portugal would further study the feasibility of co-operation in the energy area, Mr Tam said. Both sides also reviewed Macao’s role as a service platform between China and the Portuguese-speaking nations. The China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Economic Co-operation Forum (Macao) Third Ministerial meeting would be held in Macao later this year and Mr Tam said, both parties would strengthen co-operation through such activities. The Chief Executive and his high ranking delegation continued on their seven days visit to Portugal with scheduled meetings with Prime Minister Mr José Socrates, the Minister of Education Ms Isabel Alçada, and the President of the Republic of Portugal Mr Aníbal Cavaco Silva.
