Singapore delivers more than 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Johor

SINGAPORE: Singapore delivered 100,620 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Johor on Thursday (Dec 2), as Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan reaffirmed Singapore’s continued assist for Johor’s efforts in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Balakrishnan was hosted to lunch by Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar on Thursday, mentioned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).During his viewers, Dr Balakrishnan conveyed an invite from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Sultan Ibrahim to make an official go to to Singapore within the close to future. Dr Balakrishnan additionally referred to as on Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, mentioned MFA in a press release. In a Facebook put up on Thursday evening, Dr Balakrishnan mentioned that the vaccine supply was made to the Johor state authorities by means of the Sultan of Johor's basis, the Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor. During his journey, Dr Balakrishnan additionally met Johor Chief Minister Hasni Mohammad and mentioned the lately launched Singapore-Malaysia vaccinated journey lanes (VTLs). "The VTLs are a reflection of the good working relationship between Singapore and Malaysia, including the Johor state government, and build on both sides’ earlier efforts to facilitate cross-border travel during the pandemic in a safe manner," mentioned MFA. Dr Balakrishnan and Johor's leaders additionally "exchanged views on new areas of cooperation" between Singapore and Johor. These embody the institution of the Johor Economic, Tourism and Cultural Office in Singapore subsequent yr.