He said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (Petra) have been told to adopt a comprehensive approach in addressing both issues, noting that almost all related projects have already been allocated funding.

“In the meeting, we reviewed various matters concerning the interests of the people of Sarawak, including the development agenda, strengthening the state’s economy and efforts to enhance cooperation between the Federal and state governments.

“I was also briefed on the need to resolve the flood and water supply issues in Sarawak,” he said in a Facebook post.

“As such, it serves as clear evidence that such open dialogues are important as a platform to refine and address the needs of communities in the states, rather than merely fulfilling bureaucratic requirements,” he said.

Apart from domestic issues, Anwar also shared updates on the conflict in West Asia, including discussions with leaders of several Gulf countries as well as Iran and Turkiye, who had contacted Malaysia to exchange views on the current situation.

He said the willingness of these countries to hear Malaysia’s views was an honour, given the country’s relatively small standing in the international arena.

“I conveyed several views on behalf of Malaysia while emphasising the importance of easing tensions for the sake of global peace,” he said. — Bernama