Singapore and Indonesia mull essential travel ‘green lane’

Singapore and Indonesia will begin discussions over a “green lane” for essential travel between the two countries. Noting the “strong business links” between the neighbours, Singapore’s foreign affairs ministry says the green lane should “allow for essential travel to gradually resume in a manner that would safeguard public health and safety in both countries”. No further details were given, however. The move came after Indonesian foreign affairs minister Retno Marsudi visited the city-state on 25 August, where she met her Singaporean counterpart and the country’s prime minister. Singapore currently has green lane agreements with China and Malaysia, while Indonesia has similar arrangements with China, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. Both countries also have ongoing travel restrictions in place, in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus. <br/>