Singapore too advises its citizens to defer non-essential travel to Sri Lanka

By Massita Ahmad

SINGAPORE, July 11 (Bernama) — After Malaysia, Singapore too has issued a journey advisory in view of the newest developments in Sri Lanka advising its residents to defer all non-essential journey to that nation, in response to its Ministry of International Affairs (MFA).

“Singaporeans who’re in Sri Lanka are strongly suggested to train vigilance and take all essential precautions for his or her private security. They need to keep away from public locations the place there are protests and enormous gatherings of individuals,” it mentioned in an announcement issued late Sunday.

MFA mentioned they need to additionally monitor the information carefully and heed the directions of the native authorities.

“Singaporeans who’re travelling to or in Sri Lanka are additionally strongly suggested to buy complete journey insurance coverage and be conversant in the phrases and protection,” it suggested.

Malaysia earlier on Sunday additionally suggested Malaysians intending to go to Sri Lanka to defer non-essential journey in the interim following public unrest within the island nation, on account of unprecedented monetary disaster within the nation.

Sri Lanka has plunged into the worst financial disaster in many years because the nation of twenty-two million is dealing with an acute scarcity of gas, medicines, and meals objects.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had introduced their resignation after offended protestors stormed the president’s residence on Saturday and burned down the prime minister’s home.

— BERNAMA

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