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This will be his first official visit abroad since taking office in December 2024. The trip was initially scheduled for the first half of this year but was postponed due to legislative elections in Portugal and internal commitments of the Chief Executive.
Sam Hou Fai has emphasized the importance of the trip to strengthen friendship between Macau and Portugal, highlighting on various occasions the contributions of the Portuguese community to the development of the Macau SAR.
Educated in Portugal and fluent in Portuguese, the leader of the Macao government has advocated for deepening relations with Portuguese-speaking countries in various areas.
