PUTRAJAYA, April 16 --  Malaysia will prioritise meeting its domestic fuel requirements before supplying any excess to Australia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the government had obtained assurances from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) of sufficient supply for local consumption, with any surplus channelled to trusted partners such as Australia.

"The priority is, of course, on domestic requirements and economic resilience in the country," he said at a joint press conference with visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, here today.

The Prime Minister noted that such arrangements reflect the importance of negotiations and mutual understanding between friendly...