"Sudah pasti program perpaduan di negeri Selangor perlu kerap dilaksanakan dan ini membolehkan masyarakat majmuk saling bersatu-padu bagi mencapai keharmonian, walaupun wujud kepelbagaian latar belakang," katanya.

"The political declaration countries approved today, and the targets they have set, are a commitment to use those tools, and develop new ones, to write the final chapter in the story of TB," he said during the United Nations General Assembly's High-Level Meeting on tuberculosis.

Anwar said that he hoped that everyone would support this mission in line with this year’s National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) campaigns themed "Malaysia Madani: Jiwa Merdeka".

Perdana Menteri berkata demikian ketika berucap di Majlis Pelancaran Bulan Kebangsaan dan Kibar Jalur Gemilang 2024, di Cyberjaya pada Ahad.

Sementara itu Timbalan Setiausaha Kerajaan (Pembangunan) Dato’ Johary Anuar yang merasmikan program berkata festival menjadi titik tolak untuk semua pihak menggembleng tenaga dan idea bagi mengembangkan lagi industri seni dan sastera negeri.