CE meets Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs (with photo)
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     The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, met the visiting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, Ms Julie Bishop, at Government House this afternoon (October 19) to exchange views on the latest developments in Hong Kong and Australia.

     Mr Leung said that the two places enjoy close economic and social ties, and he hoped that the economic and trade exchange and co-operation between the two places can be further enhanced. He also encouraged Australian enterprises to develop business in Hong Kong and use Hong Kong as a gateway to explore the Mainland market.

Ends/Saturday, October 19, 2013
Issued at HKT 18:31

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