Singapore, Indonesia to begin discussions on reciprocal green lane for essential travel

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan hosted lunch for his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi on Aug 25, 2020 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore and Indonesia will start discussions on "green lane" arrangements to resume essential travel between the two neighbours, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and his visiting counterpart Retno Marsudi said on Tuesday (Aug 25).

Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said that given the strong business links between the two countries, both ministers have tasked their officials to begin discussions on a reciprocal green lane.