The Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah, today met with the Senior Minister of Singapore, Mr Goh Chok Tong, who paid Mr Ho a courtesy call this morning.

At Santa Sancha, Mr Ho briefed Mr Goh the recent economic and social development of Macao and they exchanged views on topics of common interest.

Officials that attended the meeting included the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Ms Florinda Chan; the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Francis Tam and the Chief of the Office of the Chief Executive, Mr Ho Veng On.

Members of Mr Goh’s delegation that attended the meeting included the Consul-General of Singapore in Hong Kong, Mr Ker Sin Tze, and members of Parliament, Mr Lim Biow Chuan and Mrs Josephine Teo.

Mr Goh arrived in Macao yesterday and this morning he toured some tourism facilities before the meeting. After attending a luncheon hosted by Mr Ho, Mr Goh left Macao in the afternoon.