KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given his assurance that national security will not be neglected, following the government’s recent announcement regarding visa exemptions for several countries.
Anwar, who is also finance minister, said that security agencies have been asked to strengthen security screenings so that visa exemption facilities do not affect the nation’s security.
“There are honourable members who may feel concerned because security issues have been raised, so relevant agencies have been asked to strengthen the screening so that this facility does not affect national security,” he said when tabling the Supply Bill 2024 for the second reading in the Dewan Negara today.
On November 26, Anwar announced that the government has granted a 30-day visa exemption for Chinese and Indian nationals to Malaysia from December 1, in the spirit of the strategic partnership of Malaysia-China bilateral relations, which will span 50 years next year.
He said it is an additional facility to the existing visa exemptions enjoyed by citizens from Gulf states and other West Asian countries. – November 29, 2023
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