ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Prince Karim Aga Khan Friday called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at the Prime Minister House.
He was accompanied by his daughter, Princess Zahra Aga Khan, as well as senior AKDN representatives including Hafiz Sher Ali, President Council for Pakistan, Sultan Allana, Chairman TPS & HBL, Ambassador Arif Lalani, Head of the Diplomatic Department, Seat of the Ismaili Imamat, Firoz Rasul, President, Aga Khan University and Iqbal Walji, Chairman, National Committee Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan.
Warmly welcoming Prince Karim and members of the visiting delegation, the Prime Minister appreciated his role for promoting peace and interfaith harmony among Muslims, and his valuable contributions towards social, economic and cultural development of the country.
He re-affirmed his support for the AKDN institutions in furthering their development goals.
The Prime Minister also presented a special First Day Cover consisting of six stamps illustrating the contribution of the AKDN in the country.
The stamps commemorate the Diamond Jubilee – or 60 years – of the Imamat of His Highness the Aga Khan.
Prince Karim Aga Khan reiterated his longstanding commitment to the development goals and improving the quality of life of the people of Pakistan. He thanked the government for its support towards the work of the AKDN.
He offered to build a university and a Nursing College in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan in the capital city of Pakistan.
Later, the Prime Minister hosted the Prince, Princess Zahra Aga Khan and the AKDN delegation to a banquet at the PM House.
Minister of State CADD Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, SAPM, Miftah Ismail, SAPM, Ali Jahangir Siddiqui, Secretary to the Prime Minister Fawad Hassan Fawad, Foreign Secretary Ms. Tehmina Janjua, and senior officials attended the meeting.
APP/amb/ VNS Islamabad
