Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov will visit Hong Kong two days after a 200-strong delegation from the Central Asian country arrived in the city via a charter flight on Monday to explore collaboration opportunities.It was understood that a high-level Hong Kong delegation will also visit Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan soon.Commissioner for Belt and Road Initiative Nicholas Ho Lik-chi said he was “very bullish” about the city’s relationship with Uzbekistan at a welcome event for the largest official delegation to visit the city yet, which he described as a “milestone”.
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MON · 2026-05-04 · 16:06 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0504-73690
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Uzbek PM Abdulla Aripov to join ‘milestone’ 200-member delegation in Hong Kong
Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov is set to visit Hong Kong following the arrival of a 200-member delegation from Uzbekistan. This delegation, the largest official group to visit the city, landed on Monday via a charter flight to explore collaboration opportunities.
Ambrose LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-04 · 16:06 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov is set to visit Hong Kong following the arrival of a 200-member delegation from Uzbekistan. This delegation, the largest official group to visit the city, landed on Monday via a charter flight to explore collaboration opportunities. The visit is considered a "milestone" by the Commissioner for Belt and Road Initiative, Nicholas Ho Lik-chi. In return, a high-level Hong Kong delegation is expected to visit Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan in the near future. This exchange signifies a significant step in strengthening ties between Hong Kong and Central Asian nations.
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Nicholas Ho described the visit as a 'milestone'.
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Nicholas Ho described the delegation as the largest official delegation to visit Hong Kong yet.
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The delegation aims to explore collaboration opportunities between Uzbekistan and Hong Kong.
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A 200-strong delegation from Uzbekistan arrived in Hong Kong on Monday.
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Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov will visit Hong Kong.
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