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JOINT STATEMENT YANG BERHORMAT DATO’ SERI HISHAMMUDDIN TUN HUSSEIN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF MALAYSIA AND HIS EXCELLENCY DR. VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE MEETING BETWEEN FOREIGN MINISTERS OF MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE

 

JOINT STATEMENT

 

YANG BERHORMAT DATO’ SERI HISHAMMUDDIN TUN HUSSEIN

MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF MALAYSIA

AND

HIS EXCELLENCY DR. VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN

MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

 

MEETING BETWEEN FOREIGN MINISTERS OF MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE

 

 

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore His Excellency Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan had a meeting in Putrajaya on Tuesday, 23 March 2021.

 

The two Ministers reviewed bilateral cooperation and looked forward to strengthening cooperation to stimulate recovery from the effects of the global pandemic.

 

The two Ministers discussed the convening of the 10th Leaders’ Retreat, which will be hosted by Singapore in 2021, and agreed to work towards restarting face-to-face bilateral engagements.

 

The two Ministers had a constructive discussion on their respective national vaccination rollout plans which are underway in Malaysia and Singapore, and how this could facilitate cross-border travel between both countries in the near future.

 

The two Ministers are pleased to announce that Malaysia and Singapore have reaffirmed their commitment to:

 

1. Work towards recognising each other’s vaccine certificates, with a view towards facilitating cross-border travel in the future;

 

2. Continue to make progress on their respective national vaccination programmes to vaccinate long-term residents, including Malaysians residing in Singapore and Singaporeans residing in Malaysia; and

 

3. Progressively restore cross-border travel for other groups of travellers in addition to the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) and the Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA), taking into account the COVID-19 situation in both countries, and ensuring the public health and safety of the residents of both countries.

 

The operational details of the Reciprocal Recognition of Vaccine Certificate between Malaysia and Singapore, including the detailed requirements, health protocols, and application process involved for entry and exit into Malaysia and Singapore will be further deliberated and finalised by both parties.

 

Both Ministers reaffirmed the excellent and longstanding relations between Malaysia and Singapore. They also highlighted the importance of strengthening mutually-beneficial cooperation in overcoming common challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the resumption of people-to-people movements, while safeguarding the public health and safety of residents in both countries.

 

PUTRAJAYA

23 MARCH 2021


3/23/21

LIST OF CONVENTIONS / TREATIES THAT HAVE BEEN TRANSLATED INTO BAHASA MELAYU

Ratified by Malaysia

1. Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, CEDAW
 
1.1 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, CEDAW
   
2. Convention on the Rights of the Child, CRC
 
2.1 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostiitution and child pornography
2.2 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict ; and
2.3 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure
   
3. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, CRPD
 
3.1 Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
   

Yet to ratify

4. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment – CAT
 
4.1 Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
   
5. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - ICCPR
 
5.1 Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: and
5.2 Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of death penalty
   
6. International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - ICERD
   
7. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - ICESR
 
7.1 Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
   
8. International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance - ICPED
   
9. International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families - ICRMW
   
10. Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, 1951;
 
10.1 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, 1967
   
11. Rome Statute
   

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