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PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Singapore have reaffirmed their commitment to work together to recognize each other’s Covid-19 vaccine certificates, with a view to facilitating cross-border travel in the future.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and his Singaporean counterpart Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan said so in a joint statement yesterday.
They said both countries would also continue to advance their respective national vaccination programs to vaccinate long-term residents, including Malaysians residing in Singapore and Singaporeans residing in Malaysia.
Both ministers stated that the two countries would progressively restore cross-border travel for other groups of travelers, in addition to the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) and the Periodic Commutation Agreement (PCA), taking into account the Covid-19 situation in both countries, and ensure the public health and safety of the residents of both countries.
“The operational details of the Certificate of Reciprocal Recognition of Vaccines between Malaysia and Singapore, including the detailed requirements, health protocols and the application process involved for entry and exit to Malaysia and Singapore will be deliberate and finalized by both parties,” he said. the notice.
Both countries also expressed the hope that all parties in Myanmar will act in restraint and reconcile to resolve the tragic situation in the country since the February 1 military coup.
“Both Malaysia and Singapore are deeply concerned about the situation in Myanmar.
“It is a humanitarian disaster. We believe that violence against unarmed civilians is unforgivable, ”said Dr. Balakrishnan.
However, he said both countries still believe that there should be no outside interference in Myanmar’s internal affairs.
“But to the greatest extent possible, as ASEAN members, we are willing to do our best to support the people of Myanmar who indeed deserve much better,” he said.
The Myanmar military launched a coup on the morning of February 1, hours before Parliament sat down, and detained State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other high-ranking members of the National League for Democracy (LND).
The board had also declared a one-year emergency and vowed to “take action” against alleged electoral fraud during the November 8 general election, which was won by the NLD party.
Myanmar has been rocked by massive public protests against the coup, which saw more than 2,600 people arrested and 250 killed, according to a local watchdog group, the Association for Assistance to Political Prisoners (AAPP).
Dr. Balakrishnan and Hishammuddin met in Putrajaya to discuss issues of common interest to the two countries, as well as regional and international issues. – Bernama
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