At the invitation of the Speaker of the Israeli Parliament, Mr Jasper Tsang Yok-sing, the President of the Legislative Council (LegCo), fl ew to the Middle East for his first overseas trip.

Tsang was in Israel from 18– 21 July and proceeded to Jordan afterwards. This is the first time Tsang conducted an official overseas visit in his capacity as LegCo  President since assuming the presidency in 2008. He hoped that the visit  would strengthen the relationship between Hong Kong’s legislature and the  parliaments of Israel and Jordan.