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4TH LEADERS RETREAT , FEBRUARY 19 , 2013 The Prime Ministers agreed to build a High Speed Rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore . This is a strategic development in bilateral relations that will dramatically improve the connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore . It will usher in a new era of strong growth , prosperity , and opportunities for both countries . It will facilitate seamless travel between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore , enhance business linkages , and bring the peoples of Malaysia and Singapore closer together . Ultimately , this project will give both countries greater stakes in each other ’ s prosperity and success . The Leaders tasked the JMC to look into the details and modalities of the High Speed Rail link .
Joint Statement By Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Prime Minister Dato ' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak at the Singapore-Malaysia Leaders ' Retreat in Singapore on February 19 , 2013
5TH LEADERS RETREAT , APRIL 7 , 2014 The Leaders noted the establishment and the good progress of the High Speed Rail ( HSR ) Work Group under the JMC and the endorsement of its Terms of Reference . This will ensure steady progress of this game-changing project . The HSR will facilitate seamless travel between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore , enhance business linkages , and bring the peoples of Malaysia and Singapore closer together . It will usher in a new era of growth , prosperity , and opportunities for both countries , and give both countries greater stakes in each other ’ s prosperity and success . They urged the HSR Work Group to work diligently towards fulfilling its mandate by the year 2020 .
Joint Statement by Prime Minister Dato ’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Malaysia-Singapore Leaders ’ Retreat in Putrajaya , Malaysia on April 7 , 2014 .
“ We have decided the terminal for the HSR link will be in Bandar Malaysia , which is the current ( Royal Malaysian ) Air Force base in Sungai Besi .” Joint Press Conference in conjunction with the fifth Malaysia – Singapore Leader ’ s Retreat .
6TH LEADERS RETREAT , MAY 5 , 2015 The Leaders noted the steady progress on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail ( HSR ) project . The Leaders noted that agreements have been reached on the dual co-located Customs , Immigration and Quarantine ( CIQ ) configuration , the frequency bands to be reserved for HSR operations , as well as locating the depot and stabling facilities in Malaysia . Prime Minister Lee was pleased to announce that the Singapore HSR terminus will be sited at Jurong East , which dovetails with Singapore ’ s overall plans to transform the area into its second Central Business District . The two Prime Ministers further noted that since the HSR is the first of its kind in the region , the project has received great attention , both domestically and internationally , with many countries offering to share their experience and expertise for the project . The Leaders noted that the initial target of 2020 may need to be re-assessed given the scale and complexity of the project , but reaffirmed that both countries are fully committed to the success of the project . Both Leaders were encouraged by the support and attention from the global community , and looked forward to further progress on this game-changing iconic project , which will boost connectivity , facilitate travel between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore , enhance business linkages , and improve people-to-people ties .
Joint Statement by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Prime Minister Dato ’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak at the Singapore-Malaysia Leaders ’ in Singapore on MAY 5 , 2015
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