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M'sia, S'pore to announce further details on HSR project in due course: PMO

Both countries reaffirmed strong bilateral ties for mutual benefit, according to a statement

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 02 Dec 2020 8:54PM

M'sia, S'pore to announce further details on HSR project in due course: PMO
A statement by the Prime Minister's Office says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong took stock of each country’s positions regarding the High-Speed Rail project. – Bernama pic, December 2, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia and Singapore will announce further details regarding the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project through a joint statement in due course, said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) today.

It said in a statement that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong had taken stock of the progress of discussions and gained a good understanding of each country’s positions. 

“Muhyiddin and Lee Hsien Loong had a video conference call today on the HSR project, in view of the Dec 31, 2020 deadline for the second and final extension of the suspension of the project.

“Both Prime Ministers also reaffirmed the strong bilateral relations between the two countries, covering many areas of cooperation, and the sincere desire to further strengthen these relations for mutual benefit,” the statement said. – Bernama, December 2, 2020

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