The Embassy of Uzbekistan diplomats and the representatives of the Consular Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a meeting, as reported by "Dunyo" AA.
During the meeting with Sun Shiu, the Director of the Visa Policy and Affairs Department of the Chinese MFA Consular Department, extensive issues related to bilateral cooperation in the consular-legal field were discussed.
During the negotiations, the visa policy of China, the protection of the rights and interests of citizens of both countries, and the expansion of the regulatory-legal base related to the Uzbekistan-China sector were discussed.
The Chinese side was informed about the recent developments in our country in promoting tourism, entrepreneurship, business, and the favorable conditions being created for foreign investors, as well as the reforms being implemented in this regard.
It was emphasized that the liberalization of visa procedures between Uzbekistan and other countries is considered a priority issue by our government, and the positive results achieved in this area were highlighted.
For the Uzbek side, it was mentioned that one of the future priority directions in the consular-legal field is further liberalization of the visa regime with foreign countries, in particular, reaching agreements on mutual exemption from visa requirements.
The parties noted their mutual interest in expanding the exchange of citizens and consistently developing the tourism sector as a result of effective cooperation.
Director Sun Shiu highly evaluated the political and economic positive changes in Uzbekistan, especially the effective results achieved in recent years in liberalizing visas with the world's countries, and expressed the Chinese side's interest in developing cooperation in this direction.
It was agreed to jointly address the upcoming issues related to the sector.
