SmartCity Dubai has again renewed its comitment to the development of SmartCity Malta and SmartCity Kochi.

In a statement issued by Fareed Abdulrahman, SmartCity and SmartCity Kochi CEO, the company reacted to complains about delays in the project in Kochi and said that both Kochi and Malta remained a priority for it.

"Despite the delays beyond our control in Kerala, we would like to reaffirm our intention to complete this project successfully for the benefit of the people and economy of Kerala. To that end, we have the full support, financially, operationally and otherwise, from our parent company, TECOM Investments," the company said.

"We also wish to highlight our commitment towards our legal obligations as outlined in the Framework Agreement for SmartCity Kochi. We believe all parties should be diligent and uncompromising with regard to the Framework Agreement. Therefore, comments that may question our commitment or our legal obligations towards this very important project are misplaced and could impair our shared vision."

"Looking ahead, we seek better understanding and cooperation from our counterparts and partners. We would also like to reassure the people of Kerala and Malta that SmartCity is very much a priority for us and we will exert every effort to guarantee its successful fruition."

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