Kuala lumpur: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held a meeting with the top management of the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) at Wisma Perwira here. The meeting, which lasted about an hour, was also attended by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, and Chief of Defence Forces General Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the discussions were centered on national security and defence preparedness, strengthening governance, and the welfare of military personnel. The meeting aimed at addressing important issues related to the nation's defence strategy and personnel welfare.

Also present were Defence Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali, Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) director-general Datuk Seri Sollehuddin Alyubi Zakaria, and Deputy Public Service director-general (Operations) Datuk Mohd Shaiful Ibrahim. Their presence underscored the significance of the discussions and the collaborative efforts required to enhance the country's defence mechanisms.

Following the meeting, Anwar participated in the Defence Ministry's Ihya Ramadan programme at the Khalid bin Al-Walid Mosque. He joined the congregants for Zohor prayers and engaged with attendees by distributing bubur lambuk, a traditional savoury porridge, to those present.