Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has debunked rumours that he no longer sees eye to eye with Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, assuring instead that they are close friends.

Asked to address speculations of an internal rift between the two top Umno leaders, Ismail Sabri said he had known Zahid since they were students, and they have remained close friends.

"The president and I are like...