Chairman CDA apprised H.E. Fatou Harerimana, the High Commissioner of Rwanda about the performance of CDA especially key development projects completed as well as the initiatives currently underway in Islamabad, including the Authority’s vision for transforming the capital into a modern, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable city
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Islamabad, H.E. Fatou Harerimana, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda to Pakistan called on the Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa at CDA Headquarters today. The meeting held in a very cordial atmosphere in which matters of mutual interest, with a particular focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in urban development, infrastructure and tourism development with a special focus on sustainable city management came under discussion.
Chairman CDA apprised H.E. Fatou Harerimana, the High Commissioner of Rwanda about the performance of CDA especially key development projects completed as well as the initiatives currently underway in Islamabad, including the Authority’s vision for transforming the capital into a modern, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable city. He also said that CDA is working for uplifting of diplomatic enclave, establishing a Safari Park in Islamabad. He highlighted that the proposed Safari Park would feature a jungle-themed environment and close animal encounter experiences transforming Islamabad into a best tourist destination in the years to come due to its pleasant weather and beautification. He said that CDA is also concentrating on conservation-driven recreational facility for the citizens of Islamabad as well as tourists at large.
Chairman CDA welcomed the idea to establish a sister-city relationship between Islamabad and Kigali the capital of Rawanda, aimed at fostering enduring people-to-people contact, cultural exchange, and collaboration in areas such as municipal management, urban regeneration, and green urban solutions. He emphasized that Rwanda’s expertise in sustainable urban planning and wildlife conservation could be of immense benefit to Islamabad’s future development.
H.E. Fatou Harerimana, The High Commissioner of Rwanda appreciated CDA’s excellent performance under the leadership of Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa for making Islamabad beautiful as well as completion of impressive development projects and expressed Rwanda’s keen interest in enhancing bilateral cooperation, particularly in capital city governance, sustainable development, and eco-friendly capital city. The High Commissioner also expressed Rwanda’s keen interest in learning from Pakistan’s experience in managing capital city development.
Both sides agreed to explore new avenues of collaboration in the areas of smart city solutions, green spaces, tourism development and capacity building through exchange of expertise and institutional linkages.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, with a shared commitment to enhancing people-to-people ties and building strong institutional relationships between Rwanda and Pakistan. At the end, Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa presented a souvenir to H.E. Fatou HarerimanaHigh Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda as a token of friendship, symbolizing the shared ambition of building a lasting partnership between the two nations. This initiative reflects Pakistan’s commitment to international cooperation in mutual respect. Randhawa said, expressing optimism about the future of Islamabad and Kigali the capital of Rawanda collaboration as sister cities in future .
