His Highness
the Aga Khan today called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at the Prime
Minister House in Islamabad. He was accompanied by his daughter, Princess Zahra
Aga Khan, as well as senior AKDN representatives including Hafiz Sherali,
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 His Highness 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.
His Highness
the 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. His Highness 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 His Highness the Aga Khan, Princess Zahra Aga Khan and
the AKDN delegation to a banquet at the PM House.
Minister of
State CADD Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, SAPM Mr. Miftah Ismail, SAPM Mr. Ali
Jahangir Siddiqui, Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr. Fawad Hassan Fawad,
Foreign Secretary Ms. Tehmina Janjua, and senior officials attended the
meeting.
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