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Batam - The Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, admitted that he had established communication with the Singaporean Foreign Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan to announce that the Riau Islands (Riau Islands) were ready to receive tourists.
"Earlier I also called Vivian, because Lagoi (Bintan), they were ready to receive tourists," Luhut said after a limited meeting at Nongsa Point Marina, Batam, Riau Islands, Thursday (2/7/2020).
From the results of these communications, Luhut explained that the Singapore Government can open international shipping lanes for tourism activities after the General Elections in their countries have been held. Please note that the elections in Singapore will be held on July 10, 2020.
"It was mentioned earlier, wait for the election to be over, they (the Government of Singapore) will see," he said.
The Lagoi tourist area dares to accept tourists after seeing the development of the Covid-19 case in Bintan which has almost zero cases. Not only the Lagoi tourist area, other areas such as Nongsa are also ready to receive tourists. "Earlier I was also asked that here (Nongsa) also enter (open shipping)," he explained.
Regarding foreign workers (TKA) who began to enter Indonesian territory, Luhut said that the international entrance had begun to be opened in stages. With notes, still pay attention to the country of origin of the TKA.
"Depending on where it comes from, it does exist, may, apply health from the country that we approve," he said.
Not only for foreign workers, Luhut added that foreign tourists can also enter the country. For Singapore and Malaysia, there are no problems, because according to him the Covid-19 case in that country has started to go down.