Multan Pakistan and Konya Turkey are sister cities

Multan and Konya declared twin cities or Sister Cities and tie is called twining between two cities.
Both cities are historic and Sufi-ism prevail in both. Both has signed a document strengthening the relations in areas of culture, arts, economy, education and sports.
The document reads that periodical programs will be organized in Konya and Multan cities every year related to Shah Shams Tebriz
Multan is known as the City of Saints and Sufis due to the large number of shrines and great Sufi saints from the city. The city is full of bazaars, mosques, shrines and ornate tombs. It is located in a bend created by five rivers of the Punjab province
The tomb of Hazrat Maulana Jalal ul Din Muhammad Rumi (RA), the great Persian Sufi poet commonly known as 'Ya Hazrat Mevlâna' also exists on the soils of Konya. The tomb of the great saint, who is the founder of the Sufi Mevlevi order (known for the Whirling Dervishes) is located in the heart of Konya city where he spent the last fifty years of his life.
Yet another great Sufi saint Ibn Arabi visited Konya in 1207, and made it as his eternal abode.

Compare Konya City with Multan City

This a a bird eye view comparison of city buildings. This comparison is not official and even not related to the document.

Compare Konya City with Multan City Twin or Sister Cities: The above photo is Alladin Masjid Konya while below is Eidgah Masjid Multan

Twin Cities Konya City and Multan City. Above photo is city council Konya while below is city municipal Multan City

 

Compare Konya City with Multan City. Above photo is train station Konya while below is the Cantt Railway Station Multan

Compare Konya City with Multan City. Left photo is Maram picnic place Konya while Right photo is from Chaman Zar Askari Lake Multan

Sister Cities Konya City and Multan City. Above is the Seluk University Konya while below is Nishtar Hospital Multan

Compare Konya City with Multan City. Right is Ince Minareli Medrese Konya while Left is Tomb Shah Rukne Alam Multan 1335 AD

Compare Konya City with Multan City. Right to Left, Alaxander Agnew Monument Multan, Monument for fallen Konya, Yadgar Shuhada Multan

  

Rome City and Multan City made Sister Cities

Multan and Rome both are oldest living cities on earth and have ancient history both signed a document are regarded as Twin cities or Sisiter cities due to their similar and rich archaeological and cultural heritage, and historical linkages.

Rome: “We must honour the past heritage not only to be preserved in museums but also as a thriving and
living entity with all its spiritual and traditional essence,” the Italian ambassador said. He stressed the need to work together to promote the archaeological and cultural heritage of the region and added that Italy is keenly interested in establishing an archaeology department at Bahauddin Zakaria University. (2008)

Multan: Under this agreement, historical status of Multan will be highlighted and all its monuments will be given complete protection, he added. Tareen said that better planning was being made to achieve the objective. He said that government was committed to infrastructure development and well-being of the people. He added that development process was also in progress in Multan so that its people do not travel to other cities to avail different facilities (2009)


Comparison of Rome City with Multan City
This comparison is not official neither it is related to the agreement between two cities.

Right is an ancient coin of Rome while Left is coin of Temur Nizam ancient treasury of Multan - Comparison of Rome City with Multan City Twin cities or Sisiter cities

Above is a photo of city municipal Multan while below is city hall Rome - Comparison of Rome City with Multan City Twin cities or Sisiter cities

Right to Left are Memorial of Patrick Alaxander Multan, Egyptian obelisk Rome, Yadgar Shudada monument Multan - Comparison of Rome City with Multan City Twin cities or Sisiter cities

Above is Rome Stadio Olipico, while below is Multan International Cricket Stadium - Comparison of Rome City with Multan City Twin cities or Sisiter cities

Right is Tomb of Shah Rukne Alam 1335AD Multan while Left is Dome of St Peter in Rome - Comparison of Rome City with Multan City Twin cities or Sisiter cities

Old maps of two cities, above is Rome 1642 Ad below is Multan in 1669 AD - Comparison of Rome City with Multan City Twin cities or Sisiter cities