On February 23, 2023, a meeting with the Chairman of the Asian Institute of Eco-Civilization, Research and Development Mr. Zahid Latif Khan was held in the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the potential for cooperation between Turkmenistan and Pakistan, including in the field of urbanization.
The Turkmen side made a presentation on the city of Arkadag, which is being built in Akhal velayat based on the concept of a "smart" city at the initiative of Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. It was particularly noted that ecologically clean materials are used in the buildings in Arkadag city, as well as the installation of modern innovative technologies that allow remote control of "smart" home services, and the development of "smart" system projects in the transport sector.
Thanking for the presentation, the Pakistani side highly appreciated the high quality of infrastructure in Arkadag city, built according to international standards, taking into account environmental protection and widespread use of IT technologies, and also expressed interest in developing cooperation and exchange of experience between our countries in the field of urban construction.
