Hong Kong wraps up mission to deepen ties with Central Asia
The five-day mission secured 96 agreements worth more than US$1.65 billion and a 30-day mutual visa-free arrangement, officials said.
- Chief Executive John Lee led a delegation of over 70 business and institutional leaders on a five-day visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, producing 96 cooperation agreements valued at $1.65bn.
- The mission aims to strengthen government-to-government relations and explore emerging markets, positioning Hong Kong as a pivotal gateway connecting the Asia-Pacific region to Central Asia.
- Officials agreed to a mutual visa-free arrangement allowing 30 days of travel for visitors from both sides, extending Hong Kong passport holders' current 10-day access to Uzbekistan.
- In Tashkent, Lee met with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov, during which the sides initialed an Air Services Agreement to enable future direct flights.
- Future cooperation will focus on finance, innovation, and technology, with both sides continuing infrastructure projects that revitalize the Silk Road and establish a hub-to-hub cooperation model.
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Hong Kong wraps up mission to deepen ties with Central Asia
A large high-level business delegation led by John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), wrapped up its five-day visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan respectively.
Hong Kong CE John Lee wraps up successful five-day Central Asia mission
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 June 2026 - A large high-level business delegation led by John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), today (June 5) wrapped up its five-day visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan respectively, achieving fruitful results of strengthening bilateral relations and deepening ties with Central Asia. The delegation of over 70 business and institutional leaders from Hong Kong…
Hong Kong wraps up successful mission to deepen ties with Central Asia
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 June 2026 – A large high-level business delegation led by John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), today (June 5) wrapped up its five-day visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan respectively, achieving fruitful results of strengthening bilateral relations and deepening ties with Central Asia. The delegation of over 70 business and institutional leaders from Hong Kong…
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