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Myanmar, Japan agree to reopen borders to each other’s citizens

Myanmar and Japan have agreed to reopen borders for expatriates and other long-term residents as soon as early September, relaxing travel restrictions that were imposed to stem the spread of COVID-19.
Myanmar, Japan agree to reopen borders to each other’s citizens ảnh 1Narita International Airport in Japan's Chiba prefecture (Photo: Kyodo/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Myanmar and Japan have agreed toreopen borders for expatriates and other long-term residents as soon as earlySeptember, relaxing travel restrictions that were imposed to stem the spread ofCOVID-19.

Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyireached the agreement with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi at theirmeeting in Naypyidaw capital of the Southeast Asian nation on August 24.

The deal enables expatriates and other long-termresidents to travel reciprocally provided they stay at home or at a designatedplace for 14 days after arriving and taking other measures to reduce the riskof infection.
 
Japan currently bans in principle entries by foreignnationals from 146 countries and regions. However, it has launched talks with16 economies, including Myanmar, in recent months to resume travel in tandemwith the restart of socio-economic activities.

Besides Myanmar, Japan has also reached similardeals with Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia and Laos earlier this month.

Myanmar is the final leg of Motegi’s four-nationtour that included Papua New Guinea, Cambodia and Laos./.
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