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SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia have reaffirmed their commitment to work to recognize each other’s COVID-19 vaccine certificates, with a view to facilitating cross-border travel in the future.
“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,” they said. both countries. ‘Foreign Ministries in a joint statement on Tuesday (March 23).
Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met his Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein in Putrajaya on Tuesday.
“The two ministers had a constructive discussion about their respective national vaccination implementation plans that are underway in Malaysia and Singapore, and how this could facilitate cross-border travel between the two countries in the near future,” the joint statement said.
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The countries reaffirmed their commitment to continue their COVID-19 vaccination programs to inoculate long-term residents, including Malaysians residing in Singapore and Singaporeans residing in Malaysia.
Neighbors also remain committed to “progressively reestablishing” cross-border travel for other groups of travelers, in addition to the reciprocal green lane and the periodic transportation agreement, the statement said.
Singapore and Malaysia will take into account the COVID-19 situation on both sides and ensure the “public health and safety of the residents of both countries.”
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Both ministers also discussed convening the 10th Leadership Retreat, which will be hosted by Singapore this year, and agreed to work to restart bilateral face-to-face engagements.
The joint statement said the ministers hoped to “strengthen cooperation to stimulate recovery from the effects of the global pandemic.”
Dr. Balakrishnan visited Brunei on Monday and returned to Singapore before traveling to Malaysia on Tuesday.
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