BERNAMA
30/07/2020 11:37 AM
JOHOR BAHRU, July 30 -- Malaysia and Singapore today agreed to proceed with the Rapid Transit System (RTS), with leaders of the two countries meeting at the midpoint of the Johor Causeway as a sign of the agreement.
Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong, accompanied by several ministers from their respective countries, arrived at the world's busiest land border crossing at about 10 am.
At the historic meeting, the two prime ministers witnessed their transport ministers -- Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong of Malaysia and Singapore's Ong Ye Kung -- hold official documents to signify their agreement to proceed with the RTS project.
Also present were Malaysian Senior Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, who is also International Trade and Industry Minister, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad.
Singapore was also represented by Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and former transport minister Khaw Boon Wan.
-- BERNAMA
