MACAO, Sept. 15(Xinhuanet)-- China's Macao Special Administrative Region and Israel signed an Air Service Agreement here on Thursday, vowing to open the bilateral air services in the near future.

A press release issued by Macao's Information Bureau said representatives of the Civil Aviation Authority of Macao and the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel clinched the deal at the conclusion of a two-day meeting.

The press release described the discussions as being held "in afriendly and cordial atmosphere."

Macao has sealed air services agreements with 43 overseas countries and regions, according to the press release. Enditem