Hong Kong and Uzbekistan have begun discussions for a reciprocal agreement allowing visa-free entry for up to 30 days for citizens of both regions. The deal was confirmed by officials in Tashkent.

Hong Kong and Uzbekistan have begun talks on a reciprocal agreement that would allow visitors from both sides visa-free access for up to 30 days. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu arrived in Tashkent from Kazakhstan on Wednesday evening and met Uzbekistan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov, with the two witnessing officials from both sides confirm the establishment of the deal. “Following the exchange of notes, the governments of both places will immediately advance the discussions of...