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Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan and his Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein speaking at Singapore s Ministry of Foreign Affairs after their meeting on May 2. (Photo: MFA, Singapore)
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SINGAPORE: A cross-border travel scheme facilitating trips between Malaysia and Singapore for compassionate reasons such as death and visits to loved ones who are critically ill is set to kick off on May 17.
01 May 2021 / 15:57 H.
PUTRAJAYA: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (
pix) is making his first official trip to neighbouring Singapore in a two-day visit starting today.
Wisma Putra, in a statement today, said the official visit to the island republic was at the invitation of his Singapore counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
It said the two foreign ministers would be discussing issues of common interests, including initiatives to further develop mutually beneficial collaboration, focusing on the post-pandemic cooperation.
“The two foreign ministers will also be exchanging views on regional and international issues of mutual concern,” it said.
Hishammuddin is scheduled to call on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as well as Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean.
Saturday, 01 May 2021 03:49 PM MYT
According to Wisma Putra, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein’s visit to Singapore was at the invitation of his counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. Bernama pic
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PUTRAJAYA, May 1 ― Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein is making his first official trip to neighbouring Singapore in a two-day visit starting today.
Wisma Putra, in a statement today, said the official visit to the island republic was at the invitation of his Singapore counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
It said the two foreign ministers would be discussing issues of common interests, including initiatives to further develop mutually beneficial collaboration, focusing on the post-pandemic cooperation.
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