GUANGZHOU — Vice-Premier Han Zheng on the afternoon of April 22 met with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Carrie Lam and Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region Ho Iat Seng in Guangzhou.

Lam and Ho traveled to Guangzhou, capital city of southern Guangdong province, to attend a meeting of the leading group for developing the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Han, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, spoke highly of the recent work of both SARs.

Han urged the Hong Kong SAR to step up local legislation related to its electoral reform and ensure local elections in 2021 and 2022 are properly organized.

Han also asked the Macao SAR to make all-out efforts to organize the election of its seventh Legislative Assembly.

Both SARs should prioritize COVID-19 prevention and control in reviving their economies and improving their people's livelihoods, Han said, adding that the central government would continue offering its full support as always.

Han urged joint efforts to develop the Greater Bay Area and maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of the Hong Kong and Macao SARs, thus pushing forward the sustained, successful practice of "one country, two systems."

Lam and Ho both pledged to actively participate in the development of the Greater Bay Area and carry out relevant work.