Japan and Myanmar agreed Monday to reopen borders for expatriates as soon as early September, relaxing travel restrictions that were imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, The Japan Times reported.

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi reached the agreement with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi at their meeting in Naypyidaw, according to the Japanese ministry.

The deal enables expatriates and other long-term residents to travel reciprocally provided they stay at home or at a designated place for 14 days after arriving and taking other precautionary measures.

Besides Myanmar, Japan has agreed with Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia and Laos earlier this month to allow reciprocal travel of long-term residents as early as September.