MOSCOW: Electric public transport systems and smart cities were among the projects explored by the acting governor of Riyadh, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdul Aziz, on the sidelines of his official visit to Moscow. During a tour of infrastructure schemes in the Russian capital, Prince Mohammed reviewed the work, support and supervision programs, as well as those related to the use of technology, service utilization and provision of innovative and scientific environments, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Prince Mohammed, accompanied by his delegation and a number of Russian officials, listened to an explanation about the economic, practical and environmental effectiveness of electric public transport systems, and met experts who discussed with him the impact of such projects in Moscow.
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Earlier, the acting Riyadh governor held talks with Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin.
Prince Mohammed expressed his thanks for the hospitality and invitation from Moscow, stressing the importance of exchanging experiences and cooperation between the two capitals.
During the meeting, the governor discussed aspects of cooperation between Moscow and Riyadh in various fields, including investment and infrastructure, in a way that boosts the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 reform plan.
The acting governor also visited a number of Moscow landmarks, among them the Luzhniki national stadium complex and other historic city sites.