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ISLAMABAD: Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, held a meeting with the Ambassador of Lebanon, H.E. Abdullaziz Issa, at the CDA Headquarters on Wednesday to discuss matters of mutual interest and explore avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation.
Both sides reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen city-level ties and promote collaboration between Islamabad and Beirut, particularly in the fields of urban development and cultural exchange.
Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa said that Pakistan values its brotherly relations with Lebanon and expressed the desire to further deepen the sister-city partnership between Islamabad and Beirut.
The Lebanese Ambassador, H.E. Abdullaziz Issa, praised Islamabad’s exceptional beauty and greenery, commending CDA’s efforts to maintain the capital’s cleanliness and aesthetic appeal. He remarked that the city’s natural landscape and environment make it one of the most beautiful capitals in the world.
Chairman Randhawa reiterated that the CDA is committed to enhancing Islamabad’s natural beauty and green character, noting that the Margalla Hills add to the city’s charm. He highlighted that Islamabad, developed under a master plan in 1960, continues to evolve as a modern, well-planned metropolis.
He further informed that a comprehensive plan is under consideration to relocate all diplomatic missions to the Diplomatic Enclave, which is being upgraded with enhanced recreational and sports facilities and improved beautification measures.
The meeting concluded with both sides expressing their commitment to further deepen cooperation across multiple sectors and strengthen the cultural and urban relationship between Islamabad and Beirut.
