Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern arrived in Hong Kong on Friday for an official two-day visit, a government press release said here Friday.

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa and officials of the Special Administrative Region government met with the prime minister Friday evening, which was followed by a banquet at the Government House.

During his stay, the prime minister will also meet with members of the local and Irish business communities on Saturday, it said.

Source: Xinhua