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Plans for Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to visit Singapore and meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have been postponed because of the escalating Covid-19 situation in both countries.
Announcing this yesterday, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and his Malaysian counterpart, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, said the meeting between the two leaders, which was planned for today, was about the gradual resumption of cross-border travel.
The current situation in both countries, however, does not provide the right environment to discuss this, they noted.
Singapore has tightened measures due to a spike in cases in the community and the emergence of new clusters over the past week, while Malaysia has similarly announced it will review its Covid-19 protocols following a jump in cases over the past two weeks.
The Straits Times
Meeting was to discuss cross-border travel, but both nations have seen spike in cases
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong with Malaysia s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein at the Istana yesterday. Datuk Seri Hishammuddin also called on Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean during his two-day visit to Singapore. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
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Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is postponing his May 3, 2021 Singapore visit to meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong due to the escalating Covid-19 situation in both countries.
Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and his Malaysian counterpart, Hishammuddin Hussein, announced on Sunday, May 2 that the meeting between the two leaders planned for Monday will not proceed.
Both parties cited the current situation in the two countries saying it does not provide the right environment for discussions on the gradual resumption of cross-border travel.
Muhyiddin previously said he was invited to attend the 10th Malaysia-Singapore Annual Leaders Retreat after Singapore sent a letter from PM Lee in March during Vivian s Malaysia visit.
SINGAPORE - Plans for Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to visit Singapore and meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have been postponed because of the escalating Covid-19 situation in both countries.
Announcing this on Sunday (May 2), Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and his Malaysian counterpart, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, said the meeting between the two leaders, which was planned for Monday, was intended to revolve around the gradual resumption of cross-border travel.
The current situation in both countries, however, does not provide the right environment to discuss this, they noted.
Singapore has tightened measures due to a spike in cases in the community and the emergence of new clusters over the past week, while Malaysia has similarly announced it will review its Covid-19 protocols following a jump in cases over the past two weeks.