Urumqi (TDI): Pakistan’s President, Asif Ali Zardari, visited the Urban Operations and Management Centre of Urumqi where he was received by the Mayor of Urumqi and the Vice Governor of Xinjiang.
The President and his delegation were briefed about the Centre, which digitally links more than 30 municipal departments and delivers over 200 services to citizens.
Officials explained how the Centre serves as a one-window hub for public services, enabling real-time coordination on issues such as health, education, road safety, utilities and emergency response.
President Zardari took keen interest in the integrated digital platform and appreciated the vision of those who planned and operate it.
He said that such an approach to city management provides valuable lessons for Pakistan and expressed the hope that urban planners in Pakistan would draw inspiration from this model and develop systems suited to local needs.
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Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, and the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, were also present during the visit.
President Zardari is on a 10-day long visit to China, in which he has so far visited Shanghai Electric, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), and First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Shanghai among other places.
He has also met the CEOs of various industries as well as Chinese local officials, accompanied by First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
The President earlier addressed the Second Golden Panda Awards International Culture Forum in Chengdu, where he highlighted the power of art and culture in uniting people and connecting civilizations.
The agenda of this elaborate visit covers a wide range of issues tied to Pakistan–China relations, especially expanding economic and trade partnerships, strengthening collaboration on the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and exploring future connectivity projects.
Sohail Majeed
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
