Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today received a courtesy call from Kelantan Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob at his office in Perdana Putra in Putrajaya.

Met by reporters after the 45-minute visit, Ahmad said it was his first courtesy call on the prime minister as the new Kelantan menteri besar.

He said among the matters discussed during the meeting was on various assistance that the federal government could channel to the state government.

“These involve infrastructure and other things for the well-being of the people,” said Ahmad, adding that political issues were not discussed during the meeting.

Ahmad arrived at the Perdana Putra building at about 9am together with a number of Kelantan state executive council members.

He was accompanied by International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed, who is also Kelantan Umno liaison chief, and chief secretary to the government Ali Hamsa into the prime minister’s office.

Ahmad took his oath of office as Kelantan menteri besar on May 6, replacing Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat who held the post for 23 years.

- Bernama