BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Malaysia and Brunei have agreed in principle to implement the air and land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) initiative for cross-border movement between the two countries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
He said the agreement was achieved as a result of discussions with the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman here today.
A proposal was also made for the implementation of four flights a week between Brunei and Malaysia when the VTL is carried out, he told a media conference before ending his first official visit to Brunei, which began yesterday.
Currently, there are only two flights a week between Kuala Lumpur and Bandar Seri Begawan, namely on Wednesday and Friday, because Brunei has yet to open its borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ismail Sabri said the relevant ministries would review the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the purpose of implementing the VTL initiative.
"I've asked the relevant ministries to discuss the matter at the Cabinet meeting tomorrow so that it can be implemented immediately... I want it expedited," he said.
Malaysia had previously implemented the VTL with Singapore and has also agreed for the implementation of the initiative with Indonesia.
The Prime Minister said apart from that, the Sultan of Brunei agreed to recognise the use of MySejahtera and BruHealth in both countries to facilitate system integration and use by the people of Malaysia and Brunei.
This cooperation, he said, was also crucial to smoothen the cross-border travel of people from both countries.
Ismail Sabri said that with the recognition, MySejahtera and BruHealth can be used in both countries.
He said the visit showed the importance of the Malaysia-Brunei ties, not just as neighbours and partners in ASEAN, but also as having a long special relationship.
"During the audience with the Sultan of Brunei, our discussions were focused on efforts and initiatives to further enhance this special relationship to a higher and more comprehensive level," he said.
Earlier, the prime minister attended a tea session with the Malaysian diaspora in Brunei that was attended by 120 Malaysians living in the country. There are about 25,000 Malaysians living in Brunei, comprising professionals, businessmen, students and those working in the country.
At the function, Ismail Sabri updated them on the latest development in the country, among them the political situation, flood incidents experienced at the end of last year and government measures in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
The prime minister also received a contribution of RM50,000 from the Malaysian community in Brunei for flood victims back home.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Tue Feb 15 2022
Malaysia and Brunei have agreed in principle to implement the air and land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) initiative for cross-border movement between the two countries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. - BERNAMA
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