The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Donald Tsang concluded his three-day visit to Singapore after calling on Singapore's leaders Monday.

Tsang met with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at noon, discussed bilateral relations with him and they exchanged views on developments in Hong Kong and Singapore.

According to the comments by Lee's press secretary, Lee noted that while Singapore and Hong Kong competed in some areas, the bilateral relationship was largely cooperative and complementary, with scope for both sides to learn from one another.

"They also discussed regional and international issues, including the global economic outlook and the common threats to growth and security such as avian influenza and the continuing unrest in the Middle East," the comments said.

On Monday afternoon, Tsang called on Singapore's Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew respectively.

Tsang briefed Goh on the current economic and political situation in Hong Kong and discussed with him potential areas for closer bilateral economic cooperation, according to the comments by Goh's press secretary.

Tsang said at a press briefing before winding up his visit here that Hong Kong can learn from Singapore in areas like selection and management of talent, as well as attracting foreign students.

During the visit, Tsang also visited Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry to be briefed on economic, tourism and other developments in the city state, and met with local business leaders to introduce the improving investment environment in Hong Kong.

Tsang arrived in Singapore on Saturday to start his first visit to the city state since he assumed the office as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR in June 2005.

Source: Xinhua