Malaysia to consider Doha as part of vaccinated travel lanes, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will look into the possibility of including Doha in Qatar as part of the various Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL) with its regional neighbours, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Dr Wee said this after receiving a courtesy call from the ambassador of Qatar to Malaysia Fahad Mohammed Kafood at his office on Friday (Nov 12).

"Our discussion touched on our countries' mutual need to re-expand passenger air travel services between Qatar and Malaysia.

"Before this, we had five direct flights between Malaysia and Qatar. Now it’s only two flights daily from Qatar.

"I assured His Excellency that the Transport Ministry along with the Health and the Foreign Ministries will look into the possibility of including Doha as part of various upcoming Vaccinated Travel Lanes with our regional neighbours as requested by the Ambassador," he said in a statement on Facebook.

Dr Wee said he also informed the ambassador that Malaysia would support Qatar's candidature to be a council member of the International Maritime Organisation.

"In turn, I wish to thank His Excellency for also affirming Qatar’s support to Malaysia on our candidature for re-election to the IMO Council for the 2022-2023 biennium during the IMO assembly’s 32nd session to be held from Dec 6 to 15," he said.