On March 23, 2023, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Malaysia M.Mashalov met with the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah.
During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the potential for cooperation between Turkmenistan and Malaysia, including in the field of urban development.
The Turkmen side held a presentation of the city of Arkadag, which is being built on the basis of the concept of a "smart" city at the initiative of the national leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Particular attention was paid to the use of environmentally friendly materials in the construction of buildings in the city of Arkadag, 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.
The Malaysian side highly appreciated the advanced infrastructure in the city of Arkadag, built according to international standards, taking into account environmental protection and the 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.
