BANGKOK, April 21 — Malaysia needs more time to consider Thailand’s proposal regarding a joint visa programme with six other Asean countries to attract more foreign tourists to...
Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the proposal is still in the early stages of discussion, and Malaysia needs to obtain more information about it. — Picture by Shafwan ZaidonBANGKOK, April 21 — Malaysia needs more time to consider Thailand’s proposal regarding a joint visa programme with six other Asean countries to attract more foreign tourists to the region.
“Thailand wants to take advantage of the collaboration of six Asean countries which have potential in tourism and economy. But Malaysia is always seeking a balance between economic potential and the interest of maintaining national security,” he told Bernama recently.
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