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The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, met the visiting Deputy Prime Minister of Russia and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, Mr Yury Trutnev, at the Chief Executive's Office this afternoon (May 19) to exchange views on issues of mutual concern.
Mr Leung said that Hong Kong and Russia enjoy close economic and trade ties. Hong Kong could act as a "super-connector" in linking Russian enterprises with the market in the Mainland of China to open up more business opportunities.
He pointed out that Hong Kong would play an active role in facilitating the implementation of the country's Belt and Road Initiative. Noting that Russia is one of the countries along the Belt and Road, he said that the two sides could enhance economic and trade co-operation to tap the vast development opportunities brought about by the Initiative. He also said that the two places could deepen exchanges and co-operation on various fronts such as innovation and technology, tourism and culture.
Ends/Thursday, May 19, 2016
Issued at HKT 18:02
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