The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today met with the Secretary of the Guangdong CPC Provincial Committee, Mr Wang Yang, and the Guangdong Governor Huang Huahua, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral co-operation. This is the first time Mr Chui met with the Guangdong leaders in his official capacity after he assumed the position of Chief Executive of the Macau SAR last December. The meeting took place in Guangzhou where Mr Chui expressed his appreciation towards Guangdong for supporting Macao permanently. He said he agreed with the Guangdong leaders that the two places should joint hands to speed up the implementation of the Reform and Development of the Pearl River Delta Plan (2008-2020) and the Hengqin Overall Development Plan for the benefit of the nation and the people. Mr Wang Yang said that the two plans, approved by the State Council had accentuated the development and function of Hengqin Island. The State Council has upgraded Guangdong-Macao co-operation as one of the national development strategies. Both parties also exchanged views on stepping up co-operation at all levels. After the meeting, Mr Chui and the Macao delegation visited Zhuhai on the first nine cities in the Pearl River Delta that Mr Chui would visit. Accompanied by the Major of Zhuhai, Mr Zhong Shijian, the Chief Executive was briefed on the projects of the Hengqin Central Business District and the Chimelong International Ocean Resort. Afterwards, the Zhuhai Municipal Party Secretary, Mr Gan Lin, introduced Mr Chui to the progress of the Reform and Development of the Pearl River Delta Plan (2008-2020) after it has been implemented for more than a year. During the meeting, they discussed co-operation in tourism under the Plan. Mr Chui said that a taskforce has been set up to follow up on bilateral co-operation. The Chief Executive will soon visit the other eight cities in the Pearl River Delta.
