​President Xi Jinping will attend a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The Chief Executive-elect, Mr John Lee, today (June 25) extended his warmest welcome and deepest gratitude for the President's attendance. 

     Mr Lee said, "The successful implementation of 'One Country, Two Systems' has proved to be the best institutional safeguard ever for the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong since its return to the motherland. 

     "Hong Kong is at the crucial stage of advancing from chaos to governance, and gradually towards prosperity. We are delighted by the President's attendance of a meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term HKSAR government. I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to President Xi for his caring and support for Hong Kong."

Ends/Saturday, June 25, 2022
Issued at HKT 10:46

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