Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Chief Executive CY Leung on his first official visit to India.
India and Hong Kong today decided to strengthen economic cooperation, especially in financial services, as the visiting Chief Executive CY Leung met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
Mr Modi welcomed Mr CY Leung on his first official visit to India and expressed the hope that his trip will lead to increased trade, investment and tourism links between India and Hong Kong, a PMO statement said.
During the meeting, Mr CY Leung told the Prime Minister about the strong interest among Hong Kong-based companies in India. Mr Modi and Mr CY Leung agreed to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation, especially in the financial services sector, as well as cooperation in the field of education, it said.