Quoting the transport ministry’s spokesman, the report said if Malaysia wished to meet Singapore to discuss the HSR project, it should do so by that same date.
“They have yet to provide to Singapore the clarifications sought, or communicate their proposed dates for such discussions,” the spokesman was quoted as saying.
The spokesman added that the ministry made its request to Malaysia via diplomatic channels.
The report said the spokesman was responding to queries from the media about comments made on Thursday by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Mahathir reportedly said Malaysia would negotiate a deferment of the HSR project with Singapore so as to avoid paying compensation under an earlier plan to scrap it.
He also said there would be discussions on the matter when Economic Affairs Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali visits Singapore by the end of the month.
Azmin’s office has said it would inform Singapore about proposed dates for the discussion, but no date had yet been set for a meeting, said the report.
Get in or get out, Singapore diplomatic czar tells Putrajaya over HSR