SINGAPORE-MALAYSIA TO DISCUSS TRANSPORTATION ISSUES

SINGAPORE (Bernama) - Singapore and Malaysia are set to discuss issues of transportation and other topics of interest between the two countries during the visit of the Republic's Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew on Tuesday.

The visit is intended to further build relations between both nations, said a statement from the Ministry of Transport.

Lui, who is also Second Minister for Foreign Affairs will meet his
counterpart, Kong Cho Ha (Transport Minister) and Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Minister in The Prime Minister’s Department (Economic Planning Unit).

He will also meet Minister of Information Communications and Culture, Dr Rais Yatim and Land Public Transport Commission chairman Syed Hamid Albar to discuss transport issues and other topics of interest.

The statement said Singapore and Malaysia have cooperated well on the transport front.

For instance, both countries have expanded their air links and are working on a Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link between Singapore and Johor Baharu to improve connectivity between both countries.

Lui will be accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Transport.