French President Jacques Chirac said on Thursday in Paris that he was delighted with the constant progress of the business relations between France and Hong Kong.

Chirac made the remarks when meeting with the visiting Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Donald Tsang at the Elysee Palace.

"The President of the Republic hailed the remarkable economic performances of Hong Kong and was delighted with the constant progress in the business relations between France and Hong Kong," French President spokesman Jerome Bonnafont said.

The president was also glad to see the investment progress that French enterprises have made in Hong Kong, he said.

Tsang is expected to attend a conference for promoting business exchanges between Hong Kong and France on Friday.

France is the third leg of Tsang's European tour.

Source: Xinhua