On February 19, 2018, Moscow Deputy Mayor, Maxim Liksutov, and the delegation accompanying him visited the headquarters of the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, at the Diplomatic Quarter. The delegation was received by HE Engr. Ibrahim Al-Sultan, member of the High Commission for Development of Arriyadh and President of Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA), and ADA senior officials.
During the visit, the delegation was briefed on the role of the High Commission in directing and overseeing the metropolitan development efforts, and watched a video presentation about the High Commission’s plans and programs, particularly the Metropolitan Development Strategy for the Arriyadh Region (MEDSTAR), which guides and orchestrates all future activities of urban development in all sectors of the city.
The delegation also watched a video presentation that shed light on King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh Public Transport (Metro & Buses), which aims to establish a sustainable, scalable and integrated metropolitan public transport system that will comprehensively change the lifestyle in the city of Riyadh by providing safe, sustainable and modern transportation services to the city’s residents and visitors.
Liksutov expressed his pleasure with ADA’s plans, projects and programs, and expressed his wish to promote the cooperation between Riyadh and Moscow to further develop both cities.
At the end of the visit, the delegation toured a Riyadh metro station under construction, and visited the Public Transport Visitors Center.