On the final day of a visit encompassing Beijing and Sichuan, Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak today called on Sichuan officials and visited the Shabanqiao community in Chengdu.

In the morning, Miss Mak called on Director of the Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office of the Sichuan Provincial People's Government Zhang Tao.

Miss Mak briefed Ms Zhang on youth development, women's development and district governance in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. She also learned about Sichuan's work in related areas.

She also expressed her hope for greater co-operation and exchange between the two places.

Miss Mak also visited the Shabanqiao community in Chengdu to gained insights into community governance there.

She returned to Hong Kong this afternoon.