Putrajaya: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy visit from Biduanita Negara Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin and discussed various topics related to the arts. Anwar said the courtesy call, held at his office in Putrajaya, was also attended by Siti Nurhaliza's husband, Datuk Seri Khalid Mohamad Jiwa, who represented Yayasan Nurjiwa.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Anwar shared that the discussions included the crucial role that Siti Nurhaliza can play in educating and serving as a role model for today's young entertainers and artistes. He emphasized the importance of diversity in artistic performances to ensure they remain relevant to changing times and the needs of the new generation.

Last year, Siti Nurhaliza received the 2024 Biduan Negara Award at the National Art Awards (ASN) ceremony, becoming the third woman to receive the honor, following the late Puan Sri Saloma in 1978 and the late Datuk Sharifah Aini in 2006. Siti Nurhaliza began her entertainment career in 1995 and has received over 300 awards, including 42 Music Industry Awards, 25 Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian, 28 Anugerah Planet Music, and four MTV Asia Awards. She has also been recognized twice by the Malaysia Book of Records.

Additionally, Siti Nurhaliza has recorded more than 200 songs across 20 albums, performed over 60 concerts globally, and was listed as one of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World. Notably, she held a solo concert at London's Royal Albert Hall in 2005.