‘Apec must speed up border reopening’


Plan in the works: Ismail Sabri with (from left) Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council chairman Datuk Dr Mohd Daud Bakar, Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Idris Ahmad, Felda chairman Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh during the launch of Wakaf Felda at Menara Felda. —Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will propose the creation of a supervisory mechanism to facilitate smooth and safe travels across the region, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Addressing the Apec (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) last night, where he is head of the Malaysian delegation, Ismail Sabri urged Apec members to collectively work towards realising this aspiration, considering that the reopening of borders will accelerate the recovery for the travel and tourism sectors that have been battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, thus contributing to general economic recovery.

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