Portugal’s Attorney General visits region ‘to deepen cooperation’

The Portuguese Attorney General Office (PGR) is “available to deepen cooperation with Macau in areas such as the fight against corruption, or training of judges,” Joana Marques Vidal said yesterday to news agency Lusa.
On the first day of her visit to the territory, Vidal had a meeting with the Macau Lawyers Association (AAM) where she expressed that the PGR is aware of the importance of the Portuguese legacy on Macau’s legal system, and thus the continued cooperation between Portuguese and Macau authorities is vital.
“The Public Prosecution’s Office is aware and understands this importance and is available to deepen this cooperation which can happen in many ways,” providing the example of “cooperation agreements in the fight against corruption” or in the “training of judges.”
Neto Valente, president of the Macau Lawyers Association, expressed his optimism and delight in the cooperation between the authorities of Macau and Portugal saying, “it’s always useful to be able to have the opportunity to exchange views and see that there is an easy sharing of views on the collaboration with the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) and in the need to bring to Macau prosecutors from Portugal,” he said.
During her three-day visit, the Portuguese Attorney General will also have the chance to meet with the MSAR’s Prosecutor General. After Macau, Vidal will visit Beijing.