Chief Executive Carrie Lam started her Myanmar visit today by meeting the country's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyidaw.
Mrs Lam said this is the Chief Executive's first official visit to Myanmar since the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 20 years ago.
As Hong Kong and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are important trading partners, Mrs Lam said she hopes to work with the Myanmar government to promote bilateral economic development and connection of people.
Mrs Lam also met Myanmar's Vice President Myint Swe, Union Minister for Commerce Than Myint and Union Minister for Planning & Finance Kyaw Win.
She told them Hong Kong attaches great importance to promoting its external affairs.
She added Hong Kong, Myanmar and other ASEAN countries can explore and seize the business opportunities arising from the Belt & Road Initiative.
