Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki will depart for Beijing tomorrow morning to attend a welcome ceremony for members of the China search and rescue team, including those from Hong Kong, who will return to the motherland from Türkiye.

Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung and Director of Fire Services Andy Yeung will join the trip.

The three officials, together with members of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region search and rescue team, will return to the city on the same day and are expected to arrive in the evening.

The Hong Kong SAR Government will hold a welcome ceremony for the team at the airport.

During Mr Chan and Mr Tang's absence, Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing will be Acting Chief Secretary, while Under Secretary for Security Michael Cheuk will be Acting Secretary.