CM presents 2024 Sabah Maju Jaya Direction Annual Report Book to PM
PUTRAJAYA (July 14): Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor held a meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at his office here today.
During the meeting, the two leaders, among other things, discussed current issues and developments in Sabah.
The meeting was held immediately after the Menteri Besar and Chief Ministers' Meeting at the Prime Minister's Office, which was chaired by the Prime Minister.
The Chief Minister also presented the 2024 Sabah Maju Jaya Direction Annual Report Book to the Prime Minister, which details the achievements of the development roadmap's initiatives from 2021 to the present.
Earlier, Hajiji attended the 146th Menteri Besar and Chief Ministers' Meeting at the Perdana Meeting Room, Prime Minister's Office, Perdana Putra Building here. The State Secretary, Datuk Seri Panglima Safar Untong, accompanied him.
During the meeting, Safar also briefed the chief ministers on the Blue Economy.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the Chief Minister will accompany the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah, Tun Musa Aman, to the 269th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara.
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