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Malaysian PM calls for removal of travel restriction with Singapore

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on March 23 expressed hope that several restrictions in travel between Malaysia and Singapore can be lifted soon for the interest of bilateral relations.
Malaysian PM calls for removal of travel restriction with Singapore ảnh 1Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin (L) meets with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (Photo: https://www.themalaysianinsight.co)

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on March 23 expressed hopethat several restrictions in travel between Malaysia and Singapore can belifted soon for the interest of bilateral relations.

Muhyiddin mentioned thisin a Facebook posting after a meeting with Singaporean Foreign Minister VivianBalakrishnan, who is on an official visit to Malaysia to discuss bilateralrelations such as on trade, investment and health issues.

The two countries earlier agreed to implement the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL)agreement, Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) and Daily Commuting Arrangement(DCA), but these had been postponed.

Regarding the two sides’ proposalfor mutual recognition of the COVID-19 vaccination certificate, Muhyiddincalled for bilateral cooperation at the technical level to be continued andfinalised in the future.

The Singaporean FM’s visit to Malaysia is hoped to further promote thebilateral ties./. 
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