Azmin: Closer to a win-win deal on HSR

PETALING JAYA (August 30): Datuk Seri Azmin Ali has met with Singapore Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan today, to discuss the KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project.

“We are inching closer towards a win-win deal on HSR, thanks to the hardwork (sic) of officials from both sides,” the Economic Affairs Minister said in a tweet today.

Azmin also tweeted a picture of Khaw and him.

Azmin reached Singapore yesterday, and is there for a series of meetings.

Malaysia had previously announced that implementation of the HSR project linking Kuala Lumpur with Singapore would be deferred, due to financial constraints.

“Always delightful meeting Minister Azmin Ali, brainstorming ideas on how to further our bilateral relationship,” Khaw who is also Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure wrote on his Facebook today.

Earlier today, Azmin also tweeted about a breakfast meeting with Singapore Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.

“Breakfast meeting with Singapore Foreign Minister Dr. Vivian and had productive and frank exchange of views on a broad range of matters including geopolitical concerns.

“Discussed how best to take bilateral ties to the next level.,” Azmin said in the tweet which was accompanied by a picture of the two ministers.