The facilitation of visa issuance procedures was discussed during consultations on consular affairs between the Belarusian and Chinese ministries of foreign affairs in Minsk, the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports.

The sides also exchanged information about the operation of the consular services of the Belarusian and Chinese ministries of foreign affairs, the protection of rights and interests of Belarusian and Chinese citizens in the two countries, and discussed other matters of mutual interest.

The Belarusian delegation was led by Alexander Lukashevich, Deputy Head of the Central Office for Consular Affairs. The Chinese delegation was led by Lu Xu, Deputy Head of the Consular Affairs Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.