BEIJING — State Councilor Zhao Kezhi called on the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) of Macao Special Administrative Region and mainland public security organs to strengthen cooperation and contribute to economic and social development on Sept 13.

Zhao, also minister of public security, made the remarks during a meeting with the CCAC’s chief Cheong Weng Chon.

Zhao said that the CCAC has been playing an important role in the building of a sunshine government and promoting rule of law and clean governance in Macao, as well as in maintaining Macao’s long-term prosperity and stability.

Zhao expressed the hope that the CCAC and mainland public security organs can further improve cooperation mechanism, strengthen exchanges and cooperation, jointly promote the economic and social prosperity and development of the two places, and safeguard the national political security and social stability.

Cheong expressed willingness to deepen exchanges and cooperation with the mainland public security organs.