国内英语资讯:Chui Sai On stresses Macaos bridging roles in China-Portugal ties_时事

国内英语资讯:Chui Sai On stresses Macaos bridging roles in China-Portugal ties

MACAO, Oct. 20 -- China's Macao pays great attention to advancing closer Macao-Portugal ties, and playing its strategic role in linking China and Portugal, chief executive Chui Sai On said here on Saturday when meeting with the Portuguese foreign minister.

During the fifth meeting of the Macao-Portugal Joint Committee which was co-chaired by Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva, Chui briefed the Portuguese officials on Macao's latest developments, in particular how the government was integrating the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) into the overall development of China.

Chui and Augusto Santos Silva jointly met the media after the meeting and shared their agreement on future cooperation between the two sides, including economic, trade, culture, language training, and education issues.

Chui said the meeting reviewed ongoing achievements in education, language and culture, and explored fresh opportunities for further cooperation in innovation and sports.

Macao would assist Portuguese businesses interested in taking part in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Belt and Road Initiative, the chief executive said.

He added that as Macao had been designated a China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Young Entrepreneur and Innovation Exchange Center, a number of young Portuguese entrepreneurs leading innovative projects would be invited to visit Macao next year.