Singapore, China to open 'fast lane' for essential travel next month
Singapore and China have agreed to launch a “fast-lane” arrangement in early June to facilitate essential travel for business and official purposes, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement on May 29.
Check-in counters without passengers at Changi Airport. (Photo: Reuters)
Singapore (VNA) - Singapore and China have agreed tolaunch a “fast-lane” arrangement in early June to facilitate essential travelfor business and official purposes, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA) said in a statement on May 29.
The arrangement will be first applied between Singapore andthe six Chinese provinces or municipalities directly under the centralgovernment - Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing, Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang,with effective COVID-19 prevention and control measures being in place toensure safety.
The measure was discussed at the 2nd China-Singapore jointmeeting on COVID-19, which was held in the form of video conference on May 28.
During the meeting, the two countries spoke highly of themutual support rendered during the COVID-19 pandemic, including assistance interms of medical treatment and stay for each other’s citizens during theperiod.
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Check-in counters without passengers at Changi Airport. (Photo: Reuters) 
